Gongting Puer Tea
Gongting Puer Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight and even
Liquor Color
Brown-red oily, showing golden hair
Fragrance
Rich and aromatic
Taste
Rich and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Tender, liver color
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Gongting Puer Tea Introduction
Pu’er tea has always been a noble and prestigious tea variety in China, among which the royal tribute tea is the most honorable. Its historical status and cultural value far exceed those of ordinary folk Pu’er tea. Although the royal Pu’er is no longer glorious, the court Pu’er made according to the standard of Pu’er tribute tea still has a prominent position.
Gongting Puer Tea Origin
Kunming City, Yunnan Province, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, etc.
Gongting Puer Tea Production Process
The picking of Gongting Pu’er is quite strict. The raw materials are the bud tips of the finest wild large-leaf trees. The buds can be picked in February. The standard is that the buds are very fine and slightly white. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are made through the processes of withering, rolling, drying, piling, screening, etc.
Gongting Puer Tea Purchase Guide
The older Pu’er tea is, the more fragrant it becomes. Common brands include “Lingnanxuan”, “Xiaguan”, “Dayi” and so on.
Gongting Puer Tea Quality Identification
From the appearance, the dry tea leaves are tight and beautiful, the color is brown-red and oily, and there are golden tips. After brewing, the internal aroma is rich and fragrant, the soup color is brown-red, and the leaves are tender and liver-colored. []{#text00019.html}
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