Tea Knowledge - Why Pu'er Tea is Usually Compressed - 2

Common Pu'er Tea Compressed Tea includes cake tea, Tuo tea, brick tea, dragon ball, single-brew cake, "chocolate brick" and many other novel types. So, in addition to the convenience of transportation, what is the greatest significance of compressed tea to Pu'er tea?

We will explain from the perspective of the "post-fermentation" stage of Pu'er tea. In fact, the steaming and pressing stage makes the space between the dry raw tea highly compressed. After squeezing each other, the area of ​​contact between the tea and the air is reduced, which can reduce the oxidation of the tea.

During the post-fermentation process of tea, many aromatic substances in the tea will continue to play a role. If it is loose Pu'er tea that has not been compressed, these aromatic substances are easy to play, lose their fragrance, and "disperse".

The adsorption capacity of tea itself is very strong. It is less likely to absorb moisture and odor when stored in a compressed manner, thereby improving the storage life and taste quality of Pu'er tea.