Why is Pu'er tea packaged with bamboo and bamboo?

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In the past, when technology development was relatively slow, it was easy for us to understand that Pu'er tea was packaged with bamboo and bamboo. However, now that technology is developing rapidly and there are various types of packaging on the market, why is Pu'er tea still intact? Just for the sake of looking good, beautiful? Are there any other benefits?
In fact, in the early years, Pu erh tea was either used as a tribute to Beijing or for long-distance trade. The journey was time-consuming, bumpy, and had to withstand layers of tests, including wind, frost, rain, and dew. This required a sturdy, moisture-proof, and light shielded outer packaging.
At the same time, Pu erh tea requires respiration and post fermentation, and must be in contact with air to a certain extent. It cannot be sealed tightly. Therefore, the packaging material for Pu erh tea should not only be strong but also breathable. Bamboo and rattan packaging has emerged, and bamboo and rattan have become the best choice for Pu erh tea packaging due to their convenient material selection.

Zhuruo is the outer skin of bamboo shoots, also known as bamboo shoots shell. Relatively sturdy, it is a natural raw material used to wrap Pu'er tea, which does not undergo chemical infiltration and can protect the tea from external pollution and damage, creating a good microenvironment for Pu'er tea and promoting post fermentation.
Tea leaves that have been wrapped in bamboo reeds for a long time can still emit a faint bamboo fragrance when brewed. Bamboo bamboo packaging not only protects tea leaves but also facilitates transportation, so it has been used to this day.
Tea regions such as Xishuangbanna in Yunnan have been rich in bamboo and bamboo since ancient times. Since a long time ago, local tea farmers have adapted to local conditions, used local materials, and packaged tea leaves with bamboo and bamboo leaves.
Tea is very easy to absorb odors and impurities from the air. If stored improperly or neglected, good tea can turn into "tea residue", which is really unpleasant. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a dry, ventilated, breathable, light shielded, and odor proof storage space for tea, which bamboo and bamboo can play these roles.
In addition, Zhuruo also helped Pu erh tea put on a layer of protective clothing. Due to its numerous and large internal pores, dried bamboo and bamboo have the ability to filter out impurities like activated carbon, ensuring purity. As a result, packaged tea leaves can be relatively better preserved.