Deluxe 30-year Puer Tea
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6110001
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Why choosing TITANS Deluxe Puer Tea Tea?
History of Puer Tea
Puer tea is made from the broad leaf variety (camellia sinensis var. assamica) of the tea plant camellia sinensis from the Southwest region of Yunnan China, believed to be the birthplace of tea. Over 1200 years ago, the people of the area began cultivating "tea gardens," open areas, mostly in the high mountains, where tea trees are grown, coexisting with the native plants and ecology. Today these tea gardens continue to be tended and harvested by the aborigines of this region. Not only are we privileged to be able to consume tea from these ancient tea trees, the traditional packaging and processing of the tea have remained essentially unchanged to this date, earning Puer tea the reputation of being the "King of Teas" or the "Historical Tea." Puer tea has a recorded history of more than 1,700 years. Many people in the area believe the tea plant was left to them by the Prime Minister of Shu, named Zhugeliang, during the Three Kingdoms period (A.C. 220 to 280). Though the area is considered the birthplace of the tea plant, it is unknown exactly when the species was first used. As the fame of the tea spread through trade and traveling merchants, its popularity increased in neighboring regions as well as distant kingdoms. By the Tang dynasty (A.C. 618 to 907) cultivation and trade of Puer tea was flourishing and tea cakes from the area had already reached the West. By the end of the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644) and early part of the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911) the production and export of Puer tea had reached a historical peak. Cakes and bricks from the Six Famous Tea Mountains of Xishuangbanna and Simao were being transported throughout China, Japan, Tibet, Southeast Asia, and on to the west along common trade routes. Specially shaped tea cakes were sent to the Imperial court as tribute and the Emperor presented smaller sized Puer bricks as reward to his officials. During the 1700's taxation on Puer tea began to increase. As the taxation increased, it became more and more difficult for the tea farmers and merchants to make a living selling tea and as a result production dropped. By the end of the Qing dynasty Puer production had dwindled to a small fraction of what it had been. A series of disastrous fires destroyed large sections of the Six Famous Tea Mountains and a combination of disease and neglect affected the remaining half. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, some effort was made to improve the plight of tea production in the area, but increased taxation combined with competition from colonial tea producers further diminished Puer export. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, renewed efforts were made to revive Puer tea production by exploring new areas for tea cultivation, opening new factories, and establishing special tea-research institutes. With the Open Policy of 1978 and subsequent economic reforms, there has been a steady increase in Puer production and export. Not only has there been an increase in large scale production and newer scientific Wou Dui style Puer, but also a renewed interest in Vintage Puer and traditional small-crafted Puers as part of a growing world-wide Puer connoisseurship.
Enjoying The Puer Tea
The quality of Pu-erh tea is based on a number of factors: the origin of its raw material, the method of cultivation, the time of the year it is harvested, and the particular conditions under which it is stored. Good quality Pu-erh tea comes from the four major Pu-erh producing regions in Yunnan, namely, Simao, Xishuangbanna, Boshan, and Lincang. These tea producing regions are situated in the southwestern corner of China, bordering Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Because these regions enjoy a mild, subtropical climate with an abundance of annual rainfall and the soil is rich in minerals with inherently balanced pH values, they are ideal for cultivating Pu-erh tea trees. According to the Pu-erh Yunnan Local Standards, the raw materials used to produce Pu-erh tea must be the broad-leaf species from Yunnan Province. Tea leaves from regions other than Yunnan are not considered true Pu-erh tea.
To Buy The Tea
Unit Price is listed in a unit of Teal (1 Teal = 37.5 g). Sample order will be accepted but not less than 5 Teals for each order. If you are interested in buying the tea, please fill in the booking form or send email to [email protected] with SKU No. of the collectible and your contacts, we will contact you shortly.
- No chemical treatments, 100% natural processes
- First ranked highest class tea leaves
- Extremely smooth and fine in taste
- No taste of moldy flavour
- Not only tasty, it helps to keep warm, protect your stomach and prevent flu and good for health in many other ways
History of Puer Tea
Puer tea is made from the broad leaf variety (camellia sinensis var. assamica) of the tea plant camellia sinensis from the Southwest region of Yunnan China, believed to be the birthplace of tea. Over 1200 years ago, the people of the area began cultivating "tea gardens," open areas, mostly in the high mountains, where tea trees are grown, coexisting with the native plants and ecology. Today these tea gardens continue to be tended and harvested by the aborigines of this region. Not only are we privileged to be able to consume tea from these ancient tea trees, the traditional packaging and processing of the tea have remained essentially unchanged to this date, earning Puer tea the reputation of being the "King of Teas" or the "Historical Tea." Puer tea has a recorded history of more than 1,700 years. Many people in the area believe the tea plant was left to them by the Prime Minister of Shu, named Zhugeliang, during the Three Kingdoms period (A.C. 220 to 280). Though the area is considered the birthplace of the tea plant, it is unknown exactly when the species was first used. As the fame of the tea spread through trade and traveling merchants, its popularity increased in neighboring regions as well as distant kingdoms. By the Tang dynasty (A.C. 618 to 907) cultivation and trade of Puer tea was flourishing and tea cakes from the area had already reached the West. By the end of the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644) and early part of the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911) the production and export of Puer tea had reached a historical peak. Cakes and bricks from the Six Famous Tea Mountains of Xishuangbanna and Simao were being transported throughout China, Japan, Tibet, Southeast Asia, and on to the west along common trade routes. Specially shaped tea cakes were sent to the Imperial court as tribute and the Emperor presented smaller sized Puer bricks as reward to his officials. During the 1700's taxation on Puer tea began to increase. As the taxation increased, it became more and more difficult for the tea farmers and merchants to make a living selling tea and as a result production dropped. By the end of the Qing dynasty Puer production had dwindled to a small fraction of what it had been. A series of disastrous fires destroyed large sections of the Six Famous Tea Mountains and a combination of disease and neglect affected the remaining half. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, some effort was made to improve the plight of tea production in the area, but increased taxation combined with competition from colonial tea producers further diminished Puer export. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, renewed efforts were made to revive Puer tea production by exploring new areas for tea cultivation, opening new factories, and establishing special tea-research institutes. With the Open Policy of 1978 and subsequent economic reforms, there has been a steady increase in Puer production and export. Not only has there been an increase in large scale production and newer scientific Wou Dui style Puer, but also a renewed interest in Vintage Puer and traditional small-crafted Puers as part of a growing world-wide Puer connoisseurship.
Enjoying The Puer Tea
The quality of Pu-erh tea is based on a number of factors: the origin of its raw material, the method of cultivation, the time of the year it is harvested, and the particular conditions under which it is stored. Good quality Pu-erh tea comes from the four major Pu-erh producing regions in Yunnan, namely, Simao, Xishuangbanna, Boshan, and Lincang. These tea producing regions are situated in the southwestern corner of China, bordering Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Because these regions enjoy a mild, subtropical climate with an abundance of annual rainfall and the soil is rich in minerals with inherently balanced pH values, they are ideal for cultivating Pu-erh tea trees. According to the Pu-erh Yunnan Local Standards, the raw materials used to produce Pu-erh tea must be the broad-leaf species from Yunnan Province. Tea leaves from regions other than Yunnan are not considered true Pu-erh tea.
To Buy The Tea
Unit Price is listed in a unit of Teal (1 Teal = 37.5 g). Sample order will be accepted but not less than 5 Teals for each order. If you are interested in buying the tea, please fill in the booking form or send email to [email protected] with SKU No. of the collectible and your contacts, we will contact you shortly.