Learning how to identify gu shu & make maocha - The Tea Urchin


„Mr. Gao showed us how to identify gu shu (ancient tree) tea leaves by looking at their texture, rubbing them between your fingers, and eating them raw. Old tea trees produce thicker, more leathery leaves that don’t easily come apart when you rub them. And gu shu buds should be white & shiny. When you chew them, the flavor is very bitter but there is also a strong sweet fragrance, and the juice is relatively easy to swallow. Tai di cha (terrace plantation tea) is also bitter but with a strong, lasting astringency on the sides & front of the tongue, and the juice is harder to swallow.“

mr-gao_md
Source Web: The Tea Urchin. Learning how to identify gu shu & make maocha[online]. 2011. Available on WWW: <http://teaurchin.blogspot.cz/2011/09/learning-how-to-identify-gu-shu-make.html>. [q933] [s107]


Teas - Pu-erh

Lao ManE 2013 autumn

Lao ManE 2013 autumn
5.0 stars 1 review

The LaoManE rules over this autumn teas. In this village you may find really bitter tea...

2002 Fu Cha Ju Ailaoshan Ripe Puerh Cake

2002 Fu Cha Ju Ailaoshan Ripe Puerh Cake
4.2 stars 2 reviews

This high quality ripe cake is made of spring large-leaf varietal arbor tea from Ailao...

2006 Changtai Long Ma Rui Ming "Dragon

2006 Changtai Long Ma Rui Ming "Dragon Horse" Raw Puerh Cake 400g
4.0 stars 1 review

This cake is composed of Lancang and Menghai area selected materials.After 5 years...

2012 Xiaguan JiaJi Tuocha In Box 100g

2012 Xiaguan JiaJi Tuocha In Box 100g
0.0 stars 0 reviews

Conventional Xiaguan green box and classic "Jia Ji" recipe! This tuocha is pressed in...

2006 Bailong TF Jinggu "Da Bai Hao" 357g

2006 Bailong TF Jinggu "Da Bai Hao" 357g
2.0 stars 1 review

Jinggu area, it's famous for one of varietal tea trees – Da Bai Hao – “Big White...

2010 Yunnan Yin Hao Xiao Yuan Cha- Raw

2010 Yunnan Yin Hao Xiao Yuan Cha- Raw Organic Small Iron Cake (930)125g
0.0 stars 0 reviews

This nice small cake is made from early spring Wuliangshan and Lincang material. Many...


Quotes - Pu-erh


„Nèi piào (内票): A larger description ticket or flyer packaged loose under the wrapper. Both aid in assuring the identity of the cake. It usually indicates factory and brand. As well, many nèi piào contain a summary of the tea factories' history and any additional laudatory statements concerning the tea, from its taste and rarity, to its ability to cure diseases and effect weight loss.“

cake-dissection_md
Source Web: Pu-erh tea[online]. Wikipedia. Available on WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu-erh_tea>. [q849] [s62]





Theme

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Photos

Batasia Loop of
Tea plantation, Sri
Pu'er traditionally
A lorry transporting

Teas

2012 Mangzhi Huang Shan Cha Xiao Bing 200g

2012 Mangzhi Huang Shan Cha Xiao Bing 200g
4.0 stars 1 review

This tea came from Mangzhi mountain which is located in the west of Xiangming village Mengla county, and...

Luo Shui Dong 2012 Spring

Luo Shui Dong 2012 Spring
4.0 stars 1 review

This cake is made from high quality gushu leaves sourced from Luo Shui Dong 落水洞 - a famous puer producing...

2013 Wuliang Wild Hongcha

2013 Wuliang Wild Hongcha
4.2 stars 2 reviews

This tea is collected from ancient, wild trees on Wuliang mountain. These are truely wild trees, that...

We will help you with tea selection.

Do you like quality loose tea?
We will help you to find the right one for you. Be inspired by tea ratings of other tea lovers. Rating stars could help you.    5 stars    5 stars 

More tea reviews

Review your cup of tea.

Review the tea you are drinking and help other tea lovers to find the right cup of tea.


      5 stars  3 stars   1 stars

Photos

Chen Jin
The jujube's sweet
Camellia sinensis is
banner 4SUP.CZ - Nafukovací Paddleboardy