Chengdu

Pu'er tea, renowned for its characteristic of improving with age and thus being referred to as "drinkable antique," not only requires high-quality raw materials and a complete production process but also needs an appropriate storage environment. The natural post-fermentation of Pu'er tea involves many aspects, and storage conditions will directly impact the drinking quality of Pu'er tea, affecting its color, flavor, and aroma. Storing Pu'er tea is very particular. A high temperature and humid environment can easily cause mold. Therefore, when storing Pu'er tea, humidity should be controlled below 70%. Temperature should be maintained around 20°C-28°C. Avoid exposure to light and store in a sealed container. Raw and ripe teas should be stored separately. Nowadays, more and more people are drinking Pu'er tea. What kind of vessel should be used for storage? The answers vary widely. A popular saying is that "Jianshui purple clay pottery is a perfect match for Pu'er tea," but there was no scientific data to support this until now. The Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Jianshui Purple Clay Joint Research Center conducted research on the integrated development of Pu'er tea and Jianshui purple clay pottery. The research concluded that Jianshui purple clay pottery has the capability…

The Year of the Dragon has arrived, and many people, after their annual performance reviews, are now faced with the reality of renewing their job responsibility statements. In fact, job responsibility statements are not a modern invention; they date back to the Western Han Dynasty. In the Western Han period, Wang Bao, a native of Zizhong (present-day Ziyang), Sichuan, lived in Chengdu at the home of Yang Hui, a widow. He engaged in a battle of wits with a bearded slave named Bian Liao, writing a document called "Tongyue" for him, initially just to play a prank on the slave who lacked self-awareness. Unintentionally, this act provided the tea world with its first proof that tea was a commodity. This dual achievement was likely unexpected even by Wang Bao himself. Bian Liao demanded that his new master, Wang Bao, clearly specify his duties: "Since it has come to this, you should write down all the tasks I'm expected to do in the contract, just like when Master Yang bought me. Otherwise, I won't do them!" It seems that Bian Liao, perhaps because he couldn't read or knew very little, intended to make things difficult for his new master, whom he…