Language: English Publishing Date: 2010 Pages: 158 Pu-erh Tea is a one of the traditional tea of Yunnan in China. This book will tell you more of it. Why is tea the national drink of China? Why is tea regarded as symbolizing the harmony and mysterious unity of the universe? Why is the loose-leaf Chinese tea more beneficial than the tea bags? How many types of Chinese tea are available? How to make the best cup of Chinese tea A visitor to the home of tea has so many questionsUnderstanding their answers will bring you closer to the history and mystery of tea. Appreciating Chinese Tea will lead youstep by stepto the wonderful world of tea. The liquid of tea is like the sweetest dew from heaven Lu Yu(733-804)Chinese Sage of TeaThe Classic of Tea You can taste and feelbut not describe the exquisite state of repose produced by tea-that precious drink which drives away the five causes of sorrow Emperor Qian LongQing Dynasty(1711-1799) Part 1 Learning about Pu-erh Tea from Its Processing Techniques Chinese Tea Classifications and Pu-erh Tea Unveiling the Mysteries of Pu-erh Tea Part 2 Classification of Pu-erh Tea Popular Classification of Pu-erh Tea Other Classifications of Pu-erh Tea Part 3 Brewing Pu-erh Tea Preparations for Making Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh Tea & City Dwellers Ethnic Tea Art Pu-erh Tea as a Daily Drink Making Pu-erh Tea in a Container inside a Teapot Flavored Pu-erh Tea Part 4 Appreciation of Pu-erh Tea Appreciation of Raw Pu-erh Tea Appreciation of Naturally Fermented Pu-erh Tea Appreciation of Processed Pu-erh Tea Special "Pu-erh Tea" Part 5 The Purchase and Preservation of Pu-erh Tea and Its Health Benefits How to Select and Buy Pu-erh Tea How to Preserve Pu-erh Tea Health-preserving Effect of Pu-erh Tea Naturally fermented Pu-erh tea becomes more mellow and fragrant with time. The color and fragrance of the dry tea and the color and taste of the tea liquid also improve with age. The tea liquid color varies according to the number of storage years. The dry Pu-erh tea produced and consumed the same year is fresh, jade green and glossy in color with a sun-baked smell. Its tea liquid is similar to green tea, mildly fragrant with a sweet aftertaste. Pu-erh tea naturally fermented for 5 years is apricot yellow in color with a rich, lingering fragrance, mellow taste and a sweet and pleasant aftertaste. Dry Pu-erh tea, fermented naturally for 10-20 years, is the same as the tea processed with pile fermentation. Its tea liquid is bright red with a mellow and rich fragrance and flavor, gentle and refined taste and a sweet and pleasant aftertaste. However, the tea liquid of the 30-year-stored raw tea is similar to the tea naturally fermented for 5 years in terms of taste, color and fragrance.