Principles of Puerh aging

Tea lovers who like to drink Pu-erh know that Pu-erh tea has the characteristics of "aging fragrance". “Aging” makes Pu-erh tea develop aroma, consolidate and improve its quality.

However, Pu-erh tea has a long time of aging, and the conditions in the process of aging are very demanding. So let's take a look at the conditions that are needed in this aging process.

First, storage place

Pu-erh tea storage place is generally very particular, indoors should avoid direct sunlight, avoid rain, temperature should be maintained at 20-30 ° C, humidity is 65% -75%, indoor ventilation, breathable, dry, no pollution, no odor, Clean and hygienic, should not be placed with other odorous items. There should be no odor gas pollution around the room.

Second, the time of aging

Pu-erh tea: It takes at least 10 to 15 years, and it has the characteristics of more aged fragrance in a certain period of time. Pu-erh cooked tea: It takes 3 to 5 years, and its aroma is unique and fragrant, and the taste is mellow and sweet.

Third, the aging measures

New and old tea products, raw tea and cooked tea are mixed and piled up to 

promote newness; regular tumbling to make it evenly aged; it is forbidden to 

mix with toxic, harmful, odorous and easily polluting items.

Fourth, the conditions of aging

Pu-erh tea should pay attention to humidity, temperature, ventilation, no odor 

during the aging process, and secondly pay attention to heavy pressure and 

overturning

1. The temperature of Pu-erh storage

The aging of Pu-erh tea is a gradual process, the temperature difference can 

not be changed suddenly, it is best to keep between 25 °C - 30 °C.

If the temperature is too high, it will accelerate the fermentation and 

acidification, affecting the water-based taste of the tea soup, and even forming

 a stuffy heat, which will turn the original green tea into a mature Pu-erh tea.

2, Pu-erh aging humidity

Humidity is an important factor in the formation of Pu-erh tea quality. The 

relative humidity is generally controlled at about 65%-75%, so it should be 

noted that the window is ventilated in time to make the water disperse.

3, the general lighting

Pu-erh tea is protected from light, infrared light makes the tea warm, ultraviolet

 light accelerates the photochemical effect, phenolic substances and 

chlorophyll are more likely to oxidize, color and taste change, and lose their 

original flavor and freshness.

4, the general air of aging

Clean air is conducive to the formation and maintenance of Pu-erh tea quality. 

Therefore, the environment of aging Pu-erh tea is very important; there is more

 oxygen in the circulating air, which is conducive to the reproduction of some 

microorganisms in tea, thus accelerating the good quality of Pu-erh tea 

formation.

5, Pu-erh aging odor

Tea will absorb the most odors. Sprinkle a dry tea leaf to absorb the odor in the

 air. Therefore, in the process of aging, the odor of the storage space should 

be removed. Otherwise, the tea that comes out of the aging will have an odor.

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