Pu-erh Academy
How Much Pu-erh Tea Should You Use Per Cup?
The right amount of pu-erh tea depends on your brewing vessel, the style of brewing you are using, and the tea itself. For gongfu brewing in a 100ml gaiwan, a...
How Much Pu-erh Tea Should You Use Per Cup?
The right amount of pu-erh tea depends on your brewing vessel, the style of brewing you are using, and the tea itself. For gongfu brewing in a 100ml gaiwan, a...
Does Pu-erh Tea Cake Compression Affect Brewing...
Pu-erh tea cake compression — how tightly the leaf is pressed into a disc — affects how easily a cake breaks apart, how quickly the leaf opens during brewing, and...
Does Pu-erh Tea Cake Compression Affect Brewing...
Pu-erh tea cake compression — how tightly the leaf is pressed into a disc — affects how easily a cake breaks apart, how quickly the leaf opens during brewing, and...
How Do You Break Apart a Pu-erh Tea Cake Withou...
Breaking apart a pu-erh tea cake requires a tea pick or pu-erh knife, patience, and an approach that works with the compressed leaf structure rather than against it. Insert the...
How Do You Break Apart a Pu-erh Tea Cake Withou...
Breaking apart a pu-erh tea cake requires a tea pick or pu-erh knife, patience, and an approach that works with the compressed leaf structure rather than against it. Insert the...
Why Does Pu-erh Tea Taste Different With Every ...
Pu-erh tea tastes different with every steep because each infusion extracts a different mix of soluble compounds from the leaf. Aromatic volatiles release first, followed by polyphenols, amino acids, and...
Why Does Pu-erh Tea Taste Different With Every ...
Pu-erh tea tastes different with every steep because each infusion extracts a different mix of soluble compounds from the leaf. Aromatic volatiles release first, followed by polyphenols, amino acids, and...
Best Pu-erh Black Tea for Busy People
Most people who care about what they drink eventually hit the same wall. They know that quality matters. They have had one cup — at a tea shop, a friend's...
Best Pu-erh Black Tea for Busy People
Most people who care about what they drink eventually hit the same wall. They know that quality matters. They have had one cup — at a tea shop, a friend's...
Does Pu-erh Tea Get Better With Age?
"Aged pu-erh is better pu-erh" is one of the most repeated claims in the tea world — and one of the most poorly understood. The short answer is: sometimes yes,...
Does Pu-erh Tea Get Better With Age?
"Aged pu-erh is better pu-erh" is one of the most repeated claims in the tea world — and one of the most poorly understood. The short answer is: sometimes yes,...