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Tea
Article - Black Pu-erh Tea
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As
the liquid catches the light, the colors reveal a beautiful shade
of a crimson sunset setting under the night sky. These are the
classic tones of black Pu-erh tea.
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"...
possessing an alluring sweet and mellow nature the traditional
character of premium black Pu-erh combines a distinctive soft
earthiness with subtle components of chinese herbs, aromatic wood
and warm summer fruits", PuerhCha |
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The origin of black Pu-erh tea (aka
"shou" and "cooked" Pu-erh) date from the 1970s.
During this relatively short period of time black Pu-erh has easily
become the most consumed type of Pu-erh tea in China. It can be found
in the majority of restaurants, tea houses, work places and family homes
throughout China.
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Some
of the most famous black Pu-erh teas are produced by the Menghai
Tea Factory in Yunnan Province. |
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