On Apr 4, 5:20*am, wrote:
> i have been reading a book on tea, and i thought i understood pu-erh.
>
> i thought for ripe they fermented and cooked the tea, then made cakes
> over a couple days. this ripe tea desciption below shows it was at
> least 10 months from picking to being pressed into cakes. i thought
> the fermentation was a couple days only.
>
> thx for helping a newbie,
> al
>
> 2007 Yong De * Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh tea * 357 grams
>
> The 2006 version of this tea from the Yong De Zi Yu tea factory has
> become one of my favorite teas. *I would offer it to my dear
> customers, but I am keeping it for myself. *That being said, I am
> excited to offer the 2007 version of this tea, but this time it has
> been certified organic by COFCC. *This tea is special because instead
> of using inferior summer harvest Pu-erh for fermentation, instead
> first flush spring material was used. *In this case the raw material
> is Spring 2006, and pressed in 2007. *Aromatic and satisfying!

Hi al,


Depending on the level of cook-ness desired, cooked pu-erh can take
between days 2 weeks 2 be processed. Once processed, these maocha can
take between days 2 months 2 be pressed in2 shapes. The same goes 4
sheng pu-erh, tho 4 reasons of economy, factories usually let maocha
lie around 4 long.

If 1 is 2 believe everything that is written in a book, there is no
need 4 former education; worst if 1 is 2 believe in the complete
knowledge of a writer in the subject matter, or the highly colored
blurb of a vendor.

I just learnt 2day from the literature printed on a wooden box
containing 100g of pu-erh in Fortnam & Mason, of the following:

"It is reported that troops of Kublai Khan introduced Pu-erh to
the rest of China on the basis of its reputed medicinal values. These
days it graces many a stately pleasure dome, where those not
accustomed to its distinct taste may find its earthly and matured
character almost elemental."

Mind u, that's from Fortnam & Mason, the grand duke of purveyors of
fine teas from London! Kublai Khan ruled China in the 13th century, pu-
erh was 1st recorded in books in Tang dynasty...& I wonder which
pleasure dome has a jar of peaty pu-erh.


Kevo