Do Pu-erh tea and wine have anything in common?
There is one variety of tea called pu erh that makes me think of wine. It becomes better with age just as wine does. It is said that some pu-erhs can be found today that are over forty years old. These teas are very high priced, again just as fine aged wines are high priced. Where does Pu erh get it’s name If you are wondering where this tea gets its name, it is named for the town where farmers brought their tea to be traded and sent to other areas. In the Yunnan province of China there is a small town named Pu-erh. This was a trading center for the Yunnan teas. How is flavor determined? All teas are affected by the soil it is grown in, climate, and weather conditions. These things combine to cause the unique flavor of each one. Pu erh is no different. Most are processed over a relatively short period of time. They are ready to drink very quickly. Pu-erh is unique in the fact that it is aged, as already mentioned, sometimes for many years. This aging process causes its flavor and color
