How to preserve Pu'er tea?

Pu'er tea should be stored in a cool place at home and avoid odor during storage.

Because the production of Pu'er tea requires many times of drying, the finished tea is not suitable for continued exposure to the sun, because excessive exposure to light will destroy the content of the tea leaves, and the taste will also be affected and reduced. Moreover, direct sunlight will increase the temperature, inadvertently promoting the oxidation reaction of phenolic substances in tea, further weakening the quality of tea.

The leaves have strong adsorption properties. If you are not careful, they will mix with the odors and odors in the air, affecting or even destroying the original aroma of the tea and affecting the taste of the drink. During daily storage, Separate all kinds of strong smells, and avoid the smell of paint, cigarettes, perfume and other miscellaneous smells.

Tin cans or iron cans are opaque and are more suitable materials. Before packaging, put a layer of tissue paper or kraft paper inside the can, and the inside of the can must be kept clean, dry, and odor-free.

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The history of Pu'er tea

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in the 1950s and 1960s, the Yunnan Provincial People's Government worked hard to For the development of tea, we must reclaim old tea circles, vigorously develop new tea gardens, and focus on the development of Yunnan large-leaf tea to meet the needs of the international market.

In the 1970s, starting from 1973, Yunnan Tea Import and Export Company began to export Pu'er tea on its own. In order to adapt to the demand for Pu'er tea in the export market, it first successfully trial-produced modern Pu'er tea in Kunming Tea Factory in 1974. Pu'er tea.

On the eve of Hong Kong's return, some Hong Kong businessmen were worried about policy changes after the return and were eager to sell their houses and move abroad. Therefore, they dug out Pu'er tea that had been stored in underground warehouses for decades or hundreds of years. It was only when people began to explore that the value of Pu'er tea was discovered.

With the development of Pu'er tea cultural activities, Pu'er tea has rapidly entered a growth stage. It has not only become a tea that people love to drink, but also an "old antique" that people love to collect.

People's Daily Online - Pu'er tea does not get better with age: the shelf life is about ten years, and it is prone to mildew if stored improperly

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