The difference between new tea and old tea in Pu-erh matured tea
August 14, 2025
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The color of both new and old tea is very deep, making it difficult to distinguish between them by appearance. The aroma of the new tea has a strong smell of pu-erh that is similar to seafood flavor. The pu-erh flavor of the old tea gradually disappears and changes into the unique mellow fragrance and aged fragrance of ripe tea. The taste of new tea has a heavy water taste, and the tea soup is not thick enough.
Exterior
The color of new and old tea is very dark from the appearance it's hard to distinguish between them.
Aroma
New tea passed through the process of roast will have a very pungent roast flavor, similar to seafood.
Old tea's mellow taste will gradually dissipate, changing into a mature tea's unique sweetness and aged aroma.
Flavor
New tea has a stronger taste and the tea soup is too thin.
Old tea's soup is thick and smooth, sweet and refreshing in the mouth.
Soup color or soup broth
New tea soup color reddish-brown, transparent.
Old tea is also almost reddish-brown, looking more viscous and rich.
Leaf Base
The new tea leaves have a rather elastic base and when you pinch with your fingers you can feel its elasticity.
The old tea leaves are quite fragile and will break into pieces with just a touch of your finger.
Tea character (or quality)
New tea has a high heat, and drinking too much new boiled tea is easy to be hot.
Old tea is warm in nature and compared with new tea, it is more warm and comfortable.
