TEA COMMUNITY
Puerh Buds
yà bāo
芽孢
Type
White
Country
China
Harvesting season
Spring
Main region
Yunnan
This tea is known as the "Buds of old trees" or "Puero buds". Despite the fact that the raw material to make this tea is collected from tea trees (like for Puero), it's very difficult to classify the tea as it looks completely different from other teas. The secret lies in its unusual buds. These are the winter shoots of the Puero trees, that will not grow into a mature shoot due to the cold weather. Additionally, there appears to be more layers protecting the young shoot than normally.
This Yunnan white tea is collected and sun-dried without crushing. It's very important to dry it well, in order to avoid the core getting wet, otherwise the tea may perish. In general, the tea undergoes mild treatment, in order to prevent buds from darkening. Raw material for Ya Bao is collected in early spring. It's very important to catch the right moment: when the shoot start growing, it's too late to collect. This tea has a short life expectancy, especially when kept loose. Flavorful and delicate during the first half of the year, the tea loses its properties very fast.
ABOUT TEA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Main region of planting
– Yunnan
Advices for the best brewing
Time 300"
Amount 3-4g
Water 500 ml
Temperature 95 ̊
Steeps 1-2
International brewing method
Time 10"20"25"35"40"45"60"
Amount 5-7g
Water 150-200 ml
Temperature 95 ̊
Steeps 7-9
Chinese brewing method
This tea is best brewed in a glass or porcelain bowl, which should be heated beforehand with hot water. Gradually increase both the time of each subsequent brewing and the temperature of the water.
Recommendations
Strengthens the immune system;
Tones the body;
Slows the aging process in cells
Health benefits
Soft and slightly spicy with a sweet aftertaste, spicy notes in the aroma
Flavor
Day
The best time to drink