This episode covers the basics of raw pu’erh and how to brew it and get started on this very diverse category of tea. Teas included are the 2013 Xizihao Xuanxi, 2004 Jianshen Tuo, and 199 Yangqinghao Micang.
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Nice!
I’ve also heard mold can grow in bad conditions on the tea.
I’m curious. What kind of moulds can grow?
Hi Kirk,
This is well-beyond our knowledge, but there’s been a few studies out there that I’ve seen on facebook and steepster that have a list of the strains found in pu’erh.
-James