Journal · August 2026
The Dormant Years of Raw Pu-erh: When a Good Tea Goes Quiet
Raw pu-erh can lose its young fragrance before its mature character is ready. Research supports a real flavour valley, but not a universal 4-to-10-year rule.
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Journal · August 2026
Why Yiwu Tea Feels So Thick
Yiwu raw pu-erh can taste gentle while its tea soup feels unusually dense. Tea chemistry offers a good explanation, and also explains why the same leaf can make an awkwardly thick kombucha.