Ancient tree tea is a state of the tea tree, and it also refers to the synonym for the tea products, including raw tea , cooked tea , but most of them are raw tea, that is, ancient tree tea refers to tea that has survived for more than a hundred years. Tea trees are mostly distributed in the remote mountains and old forests of Yunnan. Due to the long growth time of tea from ancient trees, the tea produced has rich content, mellow taste, high brewing resistance, and high drinking value.
What kind of tea does ancient tree tea belong to?
Ancient tree tea is Pu'er tea. Ancient tea tree The growing environment is generally natural, without industrial pollution, and the climate is pleasant; in addition, the surrounding areas have many plant species and their originality is well preserved, so there are few pests and there is no need to spray pesticides.
Ancient tree tea grows in high-altitude mountainous areas, where the temperature difference between day and night is large, the daytime temperature is high, and the photosynthetic intensity is high. In each unit of time, the buds and leaves produce a large amount of sugar through photosynthesis , but the night temperature is low.
On the one hand, respiration consumes less and stores more organic matter. On the other hand, the pectin material in the tea tree is fully developed and the pectin content in the buds and leaves increases, so the tea tree grows luxuriantly and the tea leaves are of excellent quality.
Characteristics of ancient tree tea
1. Taste: Ancient tree tea will bring a rich taste, and you will feel a breath like coming from the mountains and wilderness. The density and mellowness of the tea soup are high, and the penetration is smooth.
2. Appearance: Appearance: The leaves of ancient tree tea are relatively strong, with prominent leathery texture on the leaf surface, clear veins, irregular toothed edges and few hairs on the back of the leaves.
3. Aroma: Aroma: The aroma of ancient tree tea is deep and heavy, with a long aftertaste.
4. Leaf base: After brewing, the leaves of ancient tree tea stretch to a normal degree, are plump, elastic, and flexible; while platform tea is just the opposite.
5. Potential: Ancient tree tea is a deep-rooted tree. The nutrients in the ground enable the leaves to develop well and the space is high.