Xiaguan Tuocha (A-Grade) - 500gms

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Type of Chinese Tea: : Pu erh Tea

• Origin: Xiaguan, Dali city, Yunnan Province, China.


• Product description: This Pu erh tea is also called toucha and was created in Xiaguan Tea Factory nearly one hundred years ago. The tea is selected from high quality tea leaves. It is produced using a high temperature steaming process before being compressed into a tuocha. It has a smooth, mellow taste with a sweet aftertaste. The leaves brew to a bright and yellow liquor. There are five toucha per packet.


• Pu erh tea benefits: The Pu erh tea is purported to reduce blood cholesterol. It is also widely believed in Chinese cultures to counteract the unpleasant effects of heavy alcohol consumption. In traditional Chinese medicine, the tea is believed to invigorate the spleen and the stomach. It also contributes to weight loss.


• Tea Brewing: To prepare Pu erh tea from tuocha, carefully pry out the desired amount leaves and place in a teapot. Rinse by covering with boiling water and quickly pour off. Cover with boiling water again and let steep one to two minutes (depending on how light or dark you want the tea) and serve. Pu erh tea can be steeped 10-20 times.