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To enjoy tea, one must not only appreciate the quality of tea and water, but also have a good mood for tasting tea, in order to concentrate and penetrate the essence of tea, and elevate it to a spiritual realm of perception.
Generally speaking, fresh tea should be consumed, but Pu erh tea is the only tea with vitality. It can breathe naturally, ferment continuously in the air, and become more fragrant as it is stored for a longer time. Therefore, it is called a "drinkable antique".
Newly made Pu erh raw tea and ripe tea have astringent or smoky flavors; 3-5 years old Pu'er tea has a plain or no mixed flavor; Tea aged for 5-10 years begins to produce a sweet and fermented aroma; Some Pu erh loose tea made from tender tea leaves has a light lotus fragrance; The stronger tea leaves emit a fragrance of green leaves. These aromas are all from the tea leaves, but what truly intoxicates people is the lingering aroma in the aged Pu'er tea soup, which becomes stronger as the tea ages.
The most representative and common aromas include camphor, lotus, orchid, ginseng, jujube, etc. Aged Pu'er tea over 50 years old can also produce plum and medicinal aromas. And to feel the tea spirit of Pu'er tea, which has been a good product for more than a hundred years, is like enjoying the quiet feeling of the the Shakya ManiHall, which has a long history.
Pu erh tea has a rich and mellow taste, with a smooth and mellow tea soup that can reach the level of "transformation". Generally speaking, after years of aging, raw Pu'er tea has a more elegant taste compared to mature Pu'er tea. It melts in the mouth but becomes lively and elegant. Although ripe Pu'er tea doesn't have to wait for several years, the feeling of "melting" is always relatively thick. Although freshly brewed Pu erh tea is bitter, it immediately returns sweetness and produces saliva upon consumption, relieving the dryness and thirst in the throat.
Drinking aged Pu'er tea can achieve the effect of generating saliva on the tongue. After swallowing the tea soup through the mouth, saliva slowly secretes in the mouth, making the tongue feel very moist. This feeling is quite unique. On the contrary, Pu erh tea with poor self measurement may cause discomfort in the throat when consumed, resulting in a dry and parched sensation, and in severe cases, even affecting swallowing.
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