Firstly i would like to know what grades your pu erh is
By Valley Green Tea
Posted On December 20, 2015
Answer:
We offer various grades of Pu-rh teas as listed on our online store.
Pu-erh tea’s grading is somewhat different from other categories of Chinese teas, as there are more variations in the following area:
- plantation location an altitude
- Pu-erh tea tree age
- harvesting time
- processing skills
- raw (sheng) or ripened (cooked, Shou) Pu-erh
- storage conditions
- age
With the combination of all above, Pu-erh tea quality grades sometimes can be confusing even for long time consumers.
We strongly advise to start from small amounts, samples or small packages. Only start collecting once you have gained certain basic knowledge about Pu-erh tea and know what your preferred pu-erh teas are.
Please join our Facebook Pu-erh tea group for further discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/puerhtealovers
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