Shou Cha or Shu Cha?
In the recent couple of decades, pu’er dark teas that are produced with the piled...
Shu cha
Is Pu’er Cha Bing an Investment Tool?
It makes perfect sense to stock up a few pieces of cha bings for maturity and to save some money. However, it is quite another matter to buy with the intention to invest. This article deals with this latter idea.
From Shengcha to Shu Cha, a Microbial Change
Shengcha pu’er looks and tastes differently from its dark colour cousin, shu cha pu’er. Yet...
Shengcha
Pu’er teas that have not undergone post-fermentation are sometimes labelled as “raw” puer. “Raw puer” is a...
“Raw” Puer or “Cooked” Puer?
The expression “shengcha” initially refers to the dried tea leaves of the puer variety that were meant to go through further processing, such as steaming for compressing or post-fermentation…
Shu Cha
Shu cha ( Chinese: 熟茶 ) is a relatively new term that came about as...
Post-fermented Tea (dark tea)
• orientation • production • tasting notes • origin • buying tips • tea list...
Pu’er: Myth of Origin & Reality of Blending
Differentiating facts from myths The pu’er that I have grown up with in Hong Kong...