Puerh is a legendary Chinese tea with many beneficial properties. Some of its varieties are even banned from export in China, as they are considered national treasures.
In China, pu-erh is the only black tea, and the one that is used to call black in Europe is considered by the Chinese to be red.
The peculiarity of pu-erh tea is that it is prepared using fermentation technology. There are a huge number of cooking technologies, in this regard, there are many different varieties of this tea.
The two main varieties of pu-erh are Shu (dark) and Shen (light). They can be easily distinguished by the color of their leaves. The fermentation process of tea can take from 30 to 150 days. Ready-to-use tea leaves are pressed into various shapes and stored in a pressed form.
Unlike any other tea, Pu-erh tea stored in dry pressed form does not deteriorate, but on the contrary, it becomes more aromatic and healthier over time. The longer the pu-erh has been stored, the more it is valued; aging is of great importance for it. Usually on sale you can find tea aged for 2-3 years, varieties that have aged for more than 10 years are collectible, very rare and expensive.
In China, pu-erh is called "the cure for seven diseases." Indeed, tea is unique in its beneficial properties. It can even be drunk by people with stomach and duodenal ulcers.
First of all, pu-erh is useful for the digestive system, normalizes metabolism, improves appetite, helps alleviate the effects of overeating, and helps with poisoning.
It is also known for its cleansing properties, removes toxins and cholesterol, lowers blood sugar, cleanses the blood and liver.
Puerh prevents heart attacks, atherosclerosis and even cancer. Reduces pressure without drops, cleans blood vessels and has antibacterial properties.
Tea is truly unique and very healthy, but it is worth remembering that, like any product, you cannot consume too much of it. It is also not recommended to drink Puerh on an empty stomach.
