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The Hojo package doesn't say, but non-fermented loose leaf can also suggest leaf that is sun-dried and not subjected to chaqing. Every once in awhile a sun-dried tea shows up somewhere for sale, very often it is so-called "single-forest, or "single tree." Sun-dried teas generally won't "ferment," as...

I have tried the 2013 HLH Bulang shou brick, a memorable "gut bomb" in the good sense, I believe it was in 2015 so only pressed a couple of years. Powerful strong tea, and the wo dui very intense at that time, both together somewhat challenging to drink. I felt like the size of the 500g brick and th...

There are some other articles around showing the decrease in bacteria in shou over a couple of years after heavy fermentation. The tea "clears" and activity dies down. This happens just as easily broken up in a tin or ceramic caddy. As long as it doesn’t dry out or get additional fungus or mold as a...

The original post here is about storing shou, rather than sheng. Metal tins work fine for shou cakes, unless the teas need airing (long or humid storage). Shou is finished with fermentation unless you have one of the few lightly fermented shou teas on the market, and the focus is more about preserv...

The original post here is about storing shou, rather than sheng. Metal tins work fine for shou cakes, unless the teas need airing (long or humid storage). Shou is finished with fermentation unless you have one of the few lightly fermented shou teas on the market, and the focus is more about preservi...

I have one of Mirka's stoves. It is used with charcoal or wood. Over time this type of burning will leave the bottom of a clay kettle blackened. I would want to feel very certain about using a wood stove in this case. Are you sure this is meant for a stove to boil water rather than a brewing device?...