novembre 30, 2010

Pu Er tea cakes are steamed

Posted in Country : China by François-Xavier Delmas | Tags : pu er, Pu Er cake, Tea, tea leaves

Traditionally, Pu Er tea is sold in “cake” form that weighs 357 grams. Here, you can see the first stage in the manufacturing process: the woman weighs the tea to the nearest gram, then tips the exact quantity into a metal cylinder with a perforated base, which she places above a source of steam. On contact with the steam, the tea leaves soften and are then are ready to be compressed.

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décembre 3rd, 2010 à 10 h 33 min
GARY says :

great! you are alwayes the best tea people!
janvier 14th, 2011 à 22 h 20 min
François Delmas says :

Thanks very much Gary ! I learned from you and from people like you…!
janvier 27th, 2011 à 14 h 46 min
turtus says :

so great to see how tea is made

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François-Xavier Delmas is a passionate globetrotter. He’s been touring the world’s tea plantations for more than 20 years in search of the finest teas. As the founder of Le Palais des Thés, he believes that travelling is all about discovering world cultures. From Darjeeling to Shizuoka, from Taiwan to the Golden Triangle, he invites you to follow his trips as well as share his experiences and emotions.

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