Understanding Pu-erh Shaping and Packaging Methods

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Understanding Pu-erh Shaping
and Packaging Methods
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Pu-erh tea has a special packaging method and may
come in different shapes.
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Green Black Pu-erh teas are left loose or
compressed in cakes of different shapes.
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a) Brick Tea (Juan Cha) b) Cake Tea (Beeng Cha)
c) Bell Shape (Toa Cha) d) Shape (Maw Gu Toaw)
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After tea is compressed, it is bundled with
paper made with natural fiber bundled with
dried bamboo leaves in stacks of 7 which they
call TUNG.
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It is a very old method that is guaranteed to
keep the tea clean and tightly packed which aids
in their fermentation.
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Pu-erh can be dome-shaped (tuo cha), square or
brick shaped (cha Zhuan), pumpkin-shaped or any
other shape.
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The College of Pu-erh Tea of Yunnan Agricultural
University owns decorative panels made by
Pu-erh.
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No matter how the Pu-erh Tea is shaped, the taste
which is rich and smooth is something you can
ENJOY.
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