How to Drink Pu'er Tea for Health During Li Deng (Autumnal Equinox) with 3 Drinking Methods + 3 Important Points

Tomorrow is the start of Dongzhi (the winter solstice), which marks the beginning of Winter. And for pu-erh tea enthusiasts, who are sipping their tea during this transitional period between autumn and winter, how to drink pu-erh tea to promote health has become a topic of general concern.

Let's talk about teas suitable for Stand Winter first.

Whenever the cold autumn and winter seasons come, red tea, matured tea, old white tea, black tea, etc. become the guests on the drinker's drinking list from these teas' commonalities, they are all characterized by their mild astringency, warmth and non-heat after drinking, which helps us rapidly dispel the coldness on our bodies, with the body and mind both warmed up multiple times.

2. 3 Important Notes for Drinking Pu'er Tea on Standing Winter

1) Drinking tea should be in moderation and not overdo it.

In winter, the cold climate is very tempting when a hot cup of tea can bring us. After drinking a cup of hot tea and enjoying the delicate flavor of tea leaves, it's easy to overdrink tea and get drunk from tea, so we must follow the principle of moderation in drinking tea every day, generally not exceeding 20 grams of tea per day;

Drinking both fresh and old tea together.

During the Stand Winter period, when drinking Pu'er tea, it is necessary to follow the principle of combining fresh and aged tea. We all know that fresh and aged teas have relatively different natures, hot and cold, so based on personal physical condition, we recommend a moderate amount of fresh tea be added while drinking aged tea to avoid the dryness and heat that may result from only drinking aged tea.

Drink tea by choosing a year of tea.

Drinking Pu-erh tea during the Start of Winter is a good idea. Drinking new-brewed tea may not be very friendly to some tea enthusiasts with stomach problems; while new-fresh tea usually has dryness, heavy mist and weak flavor initially, drinking either green or ripe tea at this time can be substituted by aged Pu-erh tea which not only has a rich mellow taste but also is balanced in its nature.

3 Ways of Drinking Pu-erh Tea During the Winter Solstice

1) Use a thermos or teapot (purple sand teapot/celadon teapot).

Nothing can beat a thermos for winter use, and tea friends can use it to brew old tea without scalding. Good insulation not only makes the rich old tea head come out faster, but also makes the soup taste richer and smoother, with full sweetness.

2) Steeping tea pot

The method of brewing Pu-erh tea in a moka pot has recently been discovered by our friends at Rong Family, and we have tried it with the same type of ripe pu-erh as the one brewed in a gaiwan this afternoon. To our surprise, the tea brewed in the moka pot was exceptionally good, not only did it surpass the gaiwan-brewed one in terms of sweetness and aroma, but its unique refreshing sensation also made our throats feel clear and our stomachs warm.

However, due to the intense flavor and strong aroma of citrus peel or big red mandarin tea products, it is not recommended to mix multiple teas together in one pot, as it may cause the flavors of one type of tea to interfere with another.

To boil tea in a teapot and drink it.

Rinsed Pu-erh tea has a stronger aroma and thicker soup than the original, and many tea drinkers will try this method in autumn and winter. When brewing pu-erh tea, they suggest using teas of suitable vintages, reducing the amount of tea leaves compared to making gongfu tea, or brewing and then rinsing, to prevent the brewed tea from being too strong.