How to Brew Pu-Erh Tea ? Step by Step Guide
What is Pu-erh Tea? Pu-erh or p u'er is a variety of fermented tea traditionally produced in Yunnan Province, China. In the context of traditional Chinese tea production terminology, fermentation refers to microbial fermentation (called 'wet piling'), and is typically applied after the tea leaves have been sufficiently dried and rolled. Ancient cultures brewed pu-erh tea at temperatures higher than herbal teas. Set your water temperature at approximately 212 degrees F when preparing your tea. If that doesn’t work for you, then the take up the America’s way of brewing by using a teapot. Otherwise, traditional Asian cultures used a gaiwan, or a bowl with a lid, to brew their tea. This version of brewing produces a more flavorful taste in comparison to the American way. Here below is step by step guide for brewing Pu-erh Tea. Step 1: Preparation Pu-erh tea can be obtained from your markets as a loose leaf, a solid brick, a solid cake, or a solid ball. The loose leaf i