understanding pu-erh shaping and packaging methods
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OolongDragon.com: Pu-erh tea has a special packaging method and may come in different shapes. Pu-erh can be dome-shaped (tuo cha), square or brick shaped (cha Zhuan),pumpkin-shaped or any other shape. No matter how the Pu-erh Tea is shaped, the taste which is rich and smooth is something you can ENJOY.TRANSCRIPT
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Pu-erh tea has a special packaging method and may come in
different shapes.
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Green & Black Pu-erh teas are left loose or compressed in “cakes” of
different shapes.
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a) Brick Tea (Juan Cha) b) Cake Tea (Beeng Cha) c) Bell Shape (Toa Cha)
d) Shape (Maw Gu Toaw)
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After tea is compressed, it is bundled with paper made with natural fiber & bundled with
dried bamboo leaves in stacks of 7 which they call TUNG.
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It is a very old method that is guaranteed to keep the tea clean and tightly packed which
aids in their fermentation.
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Pu-erh can be dome-shaped (tuo cha), square or brick shaped (cha Zhuan), pumpkin-shaped
or any other shape.
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The College of Pu-erh Tea of Yunnan Agricultural University owns decorative panels
made by Pu-erh.
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No matter how the Pu-erh Tea is shaped, the taste which is rich and smooth is
something you can ENJOY.
