Raw Pu-erh Tea (Sheng Pu-erh)
Classification:
Raw Pu-erh tea refers to a category of Yunnan teas made from sun-dried Camellia sinensis var. assamica leaves, which are naturally aged without artificial fermentation or wet piling. It undergoes processing and shaping but retains its unfermented character.
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Raw Pu-erh tea refers to a category of Yunnan teas made from sun-dried Camellia sinensis var. assamica leaves, which are naturally aged without artificial fermentation or wet piling. It undergoes processing and shaping but retains its unfermented character.
Production Process
● Harvesting: Manually picked, typically following standards like one bud with one leaf or one bud with two leaves.
● Withering: Fresh leaves are spread out to partially dehydrate, initiating the formation of aromatic compounds.
● Kill-Greening (Sha Qing): Pan-fired with a combination of tossing and steaming to evenly remove moisture and deactivate enzymes.
● Rolling: Breaks the leaf surface structure, rupturing cell walls to ensure full infusion during brewing while shaping the leaves into tight, curled forms.
● Sun-Drying: Rolled leaves are naturally sun-dried to preserve organic compounds and active substances.
● Pressing: Sun-dried maocha (rough tea) is steamed and compressed into cakes (Bing Cha), bricks (Zhuan Cha), or nests (Tuo Cha).
Quality Characteristics
● Appearance: Robust, thick strands with uniform dark green hues and an oily sheen.
Aroma:
● Young Tea: Dominated by floral-honey notes, vibrant and pronounced.
● Aged Tea: Develops woody, fruity, or herbal undertones, evolving into a deep "aged fragrance" (Chen Xiang).
Taste:
● Young Tea: Bold, astringent, and intensely bitter, with rapid huigan (sweet aftertaste) in high-quality variants.
● Aged Tea: Mellow and smooth, with rounded bitterness and layered complexity.
Liquor Color:
● Young Tea: Pale to bright yellow.
● Aged Tea: Transitions to golden, amber, or even wine-red over decades.
Health Benefits
● Lipid Reduction & Weight Management: Activates fat metabolism, reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.
● Antioxidant: Neutralizes free radicals, slowing cellular aging.
● Digestive Aid: Stimulates intestinal motility, improving digestion.
Storage Guidelines
Store in a ventilated, dry, odor-free environment away from sunlight. Use opaque containers and keep raw (Sheng) and ripe (Shou) Pu-erh separate to prevent cross-aging.
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