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Lao Xu on Tea: Is Loose Pu’er Tea Less Suitable for Aging Compared to Compressed Tea? Why? Look at the Production Process!
Everyone should be aware that there are two different forms of tea circulating in the Pu'er market. One is loose tea, which we also call loose leaf tea; the other is finished tea products produced by tea factories, which are compressed into three main shapes: tuocha, cake (beeng), and brick. Why do we compress loose leaf tea into these shapes? What advantages does this compression offer? Today, let's discuss this topic. The vast majority of teas circulating in the entire Pu'er market are in the form of cakes, bricks, or tuo. This applies to both raw and ripe teas. To understand their advantages, we need to first get a general idea of their compression process. First, the loose leaf tea purchased from farmers undergoes a process to remove impurities. It goes through a color sorter to pick out yellow leaves, stems, and larger impurities. The wind selection process is now rarely used as it results in significant loss and mediocre results. Then, an electrostatic machine removes hair-like matter and ash from the tea, ensuring it meets national standards for purity. Some manufacturers also perform grading, sorting the tea into several grades and blending them according to specific ratios. This step… -
Enshi Procuratorate Conducts Special Research on Tea Industry Development under the “Procuratorial Protection for Enterprises” Initiative in He Feng County
In order to carry out the "Procuratorial Protection for Enterprises" special work solidly and promote the optimization of a legal business environment, on August 9th, Xu Jianping, a dedicated member of the Procuratorial Committee of the Enshi Prefecture People's Procuratorate, conducted special research on tea industry development under the "Procuratorial Protection for Enterprises" initiative at He Feng County's Kai Rong Industrial Development Co., Ltd. Procuratorial "Protection for Enterprises" specialists from the Enshi Prefecture People's Procuratorate, as well as those from Xianfeng County, Lai Feng County, and He Feng County, participated in the research, with people's supervisors also invited to join. "Kai Rong Company was established in October 2019 and is the largest investment enterprise in He Feng County for Zhejiang tea entering Hubei Province, as part of the county's key investment promotion efforts. Its products are primarily sold in North Africa, West Africa, Western Europe, and other regions. It is the largest tea export company in Hubei Province, exporting over 6,600 tons of tea in 2023, generating foreign exchange earnings of $32 million. It ranks among the top in the province, and it is expected that in 2024, foreign exchange earnings from exports could reach $50 million." During the research,…- 2
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Tea and the World: Writing New Stories of Tea! The Global Communication Plan for Chinese Tea is Officially Launched
On August 16, the launch ceremony for the global communication initiative "Tea and the World" was held in Beijing. The event, themed around "Inheriting and Promoting Tea Culture, Exchanging and Learning to Benefit the World," focused on the global communication plan for Chinese tea. △Event scene (photos provided by the event organizers) Leaders and guests including Du Zhanyuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and Director of the China International Publishing Administration; Liu Zhonghua, Alternate Member of the 20th Central Committee and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, President of Hunan Normal University; Long Zhuangwei, Member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and Deputy Director of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Guang Defu, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations and Ambassador; Punyama Gunasekara, Minister Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in China; Zhang Zhongcan, Vice President of the China International Tea Culture Research Association; Xu Shaogang, Dean of Academic Affairs at the Chinese Culture Academy, delivered speeches. △Du Zhanyuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC…- 3
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Purple Clay Pot Care: Master These Six Points and You’ll Be Set
Caring for a pot is like cultivating one’s character; both are long processes. While savoring tea, you also nurture the pot, and in doing so, you also cultivate your own nature. Here are six key points to caring for your pot: New Pot Initial Care After purchasing a new pot, wash off any surface dust and inner clay debris with water or a cloth. Then brew several infusions of tea in the pot and let the residual heat steep the pot until the tea cools slightly. Repeat this process to remove any earthy taste from the new pot and provide it with its first nourishment. After completing these steps, clean the new pot and it will be ready for use. Brewed Tea Nourishment Whether new or old, take the example of brewing black tea. After making tea with boiling water, use the lid to gently skim off any foam that appears at the mouth of the pot. Close the lid for about one to two minutes. Pour the tea from the pot into a decanter with a tea strainer, then distribute the tea from the decanter into individual aroma cups or tasting cups. Pour the tea from the small cups…- 1
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Changdian Village: Village-level Consultations Yield Tea Industry Growth
"The Xihu District of Hangzhou City should earnestly implement the important concept of 'two mountains' put forward by President Xi Jinping and accelerate the industrialization work of Xihu White Tea. Further efforts should be made to speed up the construction of 'Hangzhou standards,' incorporating Xihu White Tea into a high-standard system, achieving precise management of production data and online digital management of labels; realize high-level management by including Xihu White Tea in a sound institutional protection system, strengthening administrative law enforcement and collaborative protection; particularly strengthen high-quality promotion by establishing and improving inspection, testing, and quality management systems, formulating a series of standards for 'one green, one red, and one white.'” This is the suggestion from Li Hong, a member of the CPPCC Xihu District Committee. Tea is the national drink, and Hangzhou is its capital. As one of Hangzhou's 'golden business cards,' the Zhuantang Subdistrict, known as the birthplace of West Lake Longjing tea, has long been referred to as a 'century-old tea town with a myriad-tan tea country.' Tea has become an important carrier for the high-quality development of local agriculture. On the afternoon of August 1st, a thematic consultation activity titled "Promoting the exploration and extension of…- 3
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Vessels are not gold or jade, purity brings its own grace: A century-old picture of tea caddies
After the Laba Festival, the New Year atmosphere gradually thickens. At this time, tea shops in the capital also enter their peak season. Long queues for purchasing tea reappear in front of many old-established tea houses. Why do ordinary people concentrate on buying tea at the end of the year? On the one hand, it is to keep it for entertaining distinguished relatives and friends who come to celebrate the New Year; on the other hand, it is to prepare it as a gift when visiting during the New Year. However, when giving tea as a gift, we not only need to consider quality but also packaging issues. For a long time, we have had a misunderstanding that plain-packaged tea is fine for personal consumption, but if it’s a gift, it seems a bit lacking. To cater to such consumer psychology, the tea packaging available on the market can be said to be dazzling and varied. Taking the material of tea caddies as an example, metal ones are common, and hardwood ones are not uncommon. Some, to highlight their grade, wrap real leather around the outside of the tea caddy, and some even inlay them with jade. Frankly speaking, the…- 2
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Xu Yahé: The Premise for ‘Aging to Richer Flavor’ is to Get the Initial Setup Right for Pu’er Tea
Xu Yahé: The premise for 'aging to richer flavor' is to get the initial setup right for Pu'er tea The tea expert Xu Yahé once introduced a new concept of Pu'er tea storage called "Nurture, Guide, Influence, Control." Based on this concept, with his rich experience in making tea and participating in numerous Pu'er tea evaluations, he will explain how to achieve the initial setup for Pu'er tea's 'aging to richer flavor' before its production, following national standards. He hopes to provide readers with useful information and insights. Want 'aging to richer flavor'? First, check if it’s the right 'material' According to Xu Yahé, from the perspective of raw materials, the results for 'aging to richer flavor' differ for first-grade, second-grade, and third-grade teas. "I believe that the concept of 'aging to richer flavor' is targeted at specific teas, guiding and controlling their quality in a particular direction. Only good-quality teas are worth storing; otherwise, they should be consumed sooner." To Xu Yahé, Pu'er tea storage is like a school where only the best students with solid foundations can enter. What constitutes a good foundation? First, select the right material Which type of tea has the initial conditions to reach…
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