Why is Pu 'er tea in Yunnan, China a super drink?

Pu 'er tea, from the "world tea source", has a long history and is still developing. From the past to the present, it has promoted the progress of production technology and human civilization, prospered economy and trade, and changed people's lives. The middle and lower reaches of Lancang River in Yunnan Province have been recognized by the world as the birthplace of tea trees. The seeds, branches and leaves of tea trees have spread from here to far away, and finally become the magical "oriental leaves" that are popular all over the world. This is also the hometown of Pu 'er tea. The ancestors of this land discovered wonderful tea a few years ago and learned to plant and domesticate tea trees scientifically and reasonably.

With the intelligent processing method of "respecting and preserving nature", Pu 'er tea with natural flavor was produced. Although the tea-making skills of Pu 'er tea have been continuously inherited and innovated with the changes of the times, its concept of "ecological civilization" has always been praised. On the road of Pu 'er tea trade, ancient and soul-stirring stories about the ancient tea-horse road are being told, and the secret of Pu 'er tea's aging and fragrance in time and temperature has also been discovered.

Pu 'er tea has been "going" to the modern times, and now it has become a dry billion-dollar industry. The miracle of creating wealth by a leaf has changed the lives of local people and brought prosperity and joy to tea farmers, tea merchants and tea people.

Pu 'er tea is a holographic product of nature. "Holography" means all the information that reflects the whole situation when an object exists in space. The reason why we say that Pu 'er tea is a holographic product of nature is precisely because Pu 'er tea has a very close symbiotic relationship with visible animals, plants and invisible microorganisms in various life stages such as planting and growth, processing technology, storage and transformation. Yunnan Daye tea, the raw material of Pu 'er tea, was born on the native land of tea source with excellent ecological environment. They grew on the edge of subtropical forest and tropical rain forest. Under different geographical conditions and microclimate environment, various varieties of tea tree family grew vigorously together, and there were also diverse biological populations in Yunnan with them.

In the soil and air, invisible and diverse microorganisms remain on the leaves of tea trees. The Pu 'er tea process without much manual intervention retains their activity, and also allows them to grow and change with the leaves during the long fermentation and storage time, which brings infinite surprises to people. It is precisely because of this characteristic that when we drink a cup of Pu 'er tea, every meridian and cell of our body can feel that our body and mind are connected with all things in nature.

Pu 'er tea, which is naturally unadorned and changes leisurely in time, also gives us philosophical thinking, which makes us pay attention to the relationship between man and nature, man and self, self and the world again.

Pu 'er tea is a super food-a leader in fermented food.

In order to preserve food better, people accidentally discovered the secret of fermentation. From the original beer and bread to the fermented food with different characteristics in each country, it has been inseparable from our daily life. The health effects of fermented foods such as yogurt, natto and vinegar have also been generally recognized. It is estimated that one third of the food in the world will be fermented.

Pu 'er tea has entered a slow and long fermentation process since the picking of fresh leaves. After that, Pu 'er raw tea takes a post-fermentation path, and artificial fermentation will make mature tea. We once said: Pu 'er tea is the peak of fermented food. This is because Pu 'er tea is almost the only drink that can survive in Fang Chen for a hundred years, and still has high drinking value, which can bring aging, and it is also sought after by people.

Pu 'er tea is the peak of fermented food. This is because Pu 'er tea is almost the only drink that can survive in Fang Chen for a hundred years, and still has high drinking value, which can bring aging, and it is also sought after by people.

In this process, not only the appearance, soup color and taste of tea will bring beautiful changes, but also the rich contents will produce various factors beneficial to human health through fermentation. This makes the fermentation of Pu 'er tea not only a changing process, but also a butterfly change and aesthetics.

Pu 'er tea can bring double health effects to people's physiology and psychology.

And these effects are still being discovered. Drinking tea is good for health, which is applicable to almost all kinds of tea. But Pu 'er tea is even better.

Because Pu 'er tea is produced in the deep mountains and forests with superior ecology, and the big leaf species are born with rich contents and high water extracts, and the aged raw Pu 'er tea and cooked Pu 'er tea belong to fermented food, the health effect of Pu 'er tea is even more remarkable. Scientific research and some clinical trials have confirmed many years ago that Pu 'er tea has practical effects on improving the health of digestive system, reducing the "three highs", losing weight and improving immunity.

Moreover, the efficacy of Pu 'er tea is still being explored. The improvement of hyperuricemia, the auxiliary function of metabolic disorders, and even the application of recuperation and healing in traditional Chinese medicine continue to add weight to the "health" of Pu 'er tea. This is only the health effect on human physiology, and Pu 'er tea has an unparalleled positive effect on our mental health.

Moderate caffeine produces pleasant dopamine in our brains. Drinking a good cup of tea is soothing and healing for the soul. Experiencing the spiritual pleasure brought by tea ceremony and tea culture, enjoying the joy of tasting tea from different hills and different years … all bring a breeze to our tired hearts and are extremely happy.

Everyone has a little trouble, and the fate of mankind will also experience differences, bumps and pains, but there is tea that can heal and stimulate creativity, and these tears and hardships can be bridged.

Pu 'er tea is highly complex and inclusive, and can be accepted by all ages in the world. Pu 'er tea alone has unique charm, and when it is compatible with other ingredients, it can also be beautiful and complement each other. Dried tangerine peel Pu 'er, green tangerine, rose Pu 'er and chrysanthemum Pu 'er are all recognized and sought after by the market. Some studies have also shown that when Pu 'er tea is matched with some ingredients, it can produce a functional effect of "1+1 is greater than 2" on human health.

Of course, Pu 'er tea is a fermented food, which makes it suitable for all ages and quite effective, and people with different eating habits all over the world can accept it.

Fanfatuo is sold in France, and the locals regard it as a health tea for reducing fat and weight. In recent years, with the export of Pu 'er tea and the frequent communication of tea culture, more and more international friends have also appreciated the charm of Pu 'er tea. When they meet Pu 'er tea, they will always fall in love with it involuntarily.

Pu 'er tea has incomparable futurity and plasticity. Super drinks are not only meaningful now, but also valuable in the future. Pu 'er tea is a "drinkable antique" because of its long-term preservation and fragrance, which is beyond the reach of any other tea. The century-old Pu 'er tea from Yunnan tribute, the precious grade tea, the printed grade tea and even the vintage tea that is now getting more and more attention have all confirmed the characteristics that Pu 'er tea can last for a long time and keep aging. Pu 'er tea can last longer than people. In a hundred years, people have passed away, and the world has changed, but Pu 'er tea can burn time and cross the future.

Nowadays, we have ushered in a new era of science and technology. The emergence of AI has greatly broken through the rate of technological innovation. In the future, the change of technology will be faster. Pu 'er tea is also the most plastic tea. When Pu 'er tea is combined with science and technology, the research of biological population, the extraction of rich contents, the progress of fermented food engineering, and the research and development of new forms of tea will all spark in generate. Even in the imagination, I am afraid that only Pu 'er tea, which will not be annihilated in time and space, can accompany our life from the earth, fly to the distant unknown and find a new home.

Excerpt from Pu 'er magazine

Source: Pu 'er Magazine