Pu er tea is a rare tea with a deep, rich aroma and rich taste. Like black tea, it is fermented, but just like wine or cheese, it goes through fermentation. Pu er is usually sold in a compressed form, there are a dozen forms available to it from bricks to plates, from discs to tiny bowls. Once the precious pressed pu er served as a type of Chinese currency.
Instructions
Step 1
All natural teas have some beneficial properties for health, but even against their background, pu erh is unique - it is the only one capable of lowering blood cholesterol levels, and this is proven by scientific research. By helping digestion, especially the absorption of fatty foods, pu er becomes the perfect end to a meal.
Step 2
High-quality pu er is sold extruded. The simplest one can also be packed in tea bags. If you have an elite expensive tea, then before you start preparing it, you will need to separate a certain amount from the total mass. To do this, use a knife similar to an oyster - with a narrow, short and thin blade. They are separated by thin horizontal layers of pressed pu erh, similar to flakes.
Step 3
But before you start to peel off the amount of tea you need, the "brick" must be washed. The older the pu er, the more precious it is, but from time to time it collects not only dust particles, but also various bacterial and fungal cultures. They contribute to its fermentation and fermentation, give it a special unique aroma, but you absolutely do not need it in your drink. Therefore, fill the pu era tile with hot water and hold it in it, but no more than 5 seconds.
Step 4
Put the flakes of tea in a washed clay teapot, fill it with clean boiled water, brought to a temperature of 100 ° C. There should be as much water as the number of servings of tea you are going to drink at a time, plus a couple of teaspoons. Infuse the tea for 1-2 minutes. Pour pu er into cups. A little water should remain in the teapot, as much as necessary so that the tea leaves do not dry out. Freshly brewed pu erh in a lovely reddish brown color with a distinct aroma. Drink it slowly, like wine, enjoying the color, taste, aroma.
Step 5
Pour boiling water over the pu er again. For the second brewing, since the tea leaves are already completely saturated with water, 5-10 seconds is enough. Pour the tea again, leaving some water at the bottom. Pu er can be brewed 2-3 more times, each time getting a drink with a different intensity of taste, color and smell.
