Chapter V Evaluation and Brewing of Pu’er Tea

Chapter V Evaluation and Brewing of Pu’er Tea

[Abstract]Pu’er tea is a famous tea in Yunnan with a long history.It is named after Pu’er,which is a trade center and origin of Pu’er tea.Its historical producing areas are distributed in Lancang River basin.The quality characteristics of Pu’er tea can be presented from various aspects such as color, aroma, taste and shape, but the taste of tea soup is the most important quality factor.Excellent quality of raw Pu’er tea is reflected in thick, sweet, refreshing, smooth and bright tea soup, excellent quality of fermented Pu’er tea is reflected in thick, sweet, smooth, moistening, soft,dense and aromatous tea soup.

-A cup of high-quality Pu’er tea is contributed by high-quality raw materials, exquisite craftsmanship and scientific storage

Fig.5-1 Map for evaluation and brewing of Pu’er tea