Imaginem um tipo de chá * pós-fermentado que desde os tempos antigos (China Imperial) era considerado valioso o suficiente para ser usado como moeda de troca. Que ao contrário de outros chás é o único capaz de envelhecer como um bom vinho, desenvolver cores, sabores de ervas ou defumado e corpo, se ele está armazenado no lugar certo, ou seja, em um lugar fresco e seco, sem contato com o ar.
O Pu-erh é uma especial variedade de chá verde de folhas largas, colhidas a mão nas centenárias árvores de chá que crescem na província de Yunnan. Estas especiais folhas de chá, apos uma secagem natural serão então comprimidas em briquetes (chá-bolo), para serem quebradas (na ora do uso) com uma faquinha especial, e desta forma não danificar as fibras.
As suas propriedades revigorantes, purificação, anti-colesterol tornam quase como um medicamento e muito indicado em dietas. O teor moderado de teína, torna-o adequado para qualquer momento do dia.
*A pós-fermentação é uma técnica de produção de chá, em que as folhas de chá passam por um processo de fermentação microbiana, depois de terem sido secos e laminados.
Pu-erh, the aged and valuable tea as an excellent wine
Imagine a type of post-fermented tea since ancient times (Imperial China) was considered valuable enough to be used as a bargaining chip. That unlike of other teas is the only one capable of aging like a fine wine, developing colors, flavors of herbs, smoked and body, if it is stored in the right place, that is, in a cool, dry place, without contact with the air.
The Pu-erh is a special variety of green tea of wide leaves, harvested by hand in the centuries-old tea trees growing in Yunnan province. These special tea leaves, after natural drying are then compressed into briquettes (tea cake), to be broken (tasting moment) with a special little knife, and thus does not damage the fibers.
Its invigorating properties, purification, anti-cholesterol become almost as a medicament and is very indicated to diets. The moderate level of theine, makes it suitable for any time of the day.
*Fermentation is a tea production style in which the tea leaves undergo microbial fermentation and oxidation after they are dried and rolled
The Pu-erh is a special variety of green tea of wide leaves, harvested by hand in the centuries-old tea trees growing in Yunnan province. These special tea leaves, after natural drying are then compressed into briquettes (tea cake), to be broken (tasting moment) with a special little knife, and thus does not damage the fibers.
Its invigorating properties, purification, anti-cholesterol become almost as a medicament and is very indicated to diets. The moderate level of theine, makes it suitable for any time of the day.
*Fermentation is a tea production style in which the tea leaves undergo microbial fermentation and oxidation after they are dried and rolled
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