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Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)
When it comes to tea, only recently has the common man gained access to fresh greens and whites, aromatic oolongs and delicate yellows. For centuries, the best teas went to the rich and powerful and the common man drank what he could when he could. So what did he drink? He drank brick tea. Brick tea is basically packed tea leaves left to ferment and dry in stacks, forming a tea brick. This method of storing and packaging tea is prevalent in southwest China, especially in Sichuan, Chongqing and Yunnan.
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Re: Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)
What is your step by step recommendation on brewing this tea? Thanks. Tcampusguy wrote:....He drank brick tea. Brick tea is basically packed tea leaves left to ferment and dry in stacks, forming a tea brick. This method of storing and packaging tea is prevalent in southwest China, especially in Sichuan, Chongqing and Yunnan.....
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Re: Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)
Yeah, tell us more. Do share your wonderful experiences you've had with the brick tea. Would love to read more from your pending review.TIM wrote:What is your step by step recommendation on brewing this tea? Thanks. Tcampusguy wrote:....He drank brick tea. Brick tea is basically packed tea leaves left to ferment and dry in stacks, forming a tea brick. This method of storing and packaging tea is prevalent in southwest China, especially in Sichuan, Chongqing and Yunnan.....
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Re: Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)
As an added bonus, you can play dominos with the pieces. If you are more of a checkers kind of tea drinker, use the mini tuos.
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Re: Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)
Wow...tenuki wrote:My brick is prettier than your brick...
That is... beautiful. Thanks for sharing the photo.
Re: Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)
That is a serious work of art, I've never seen anything like that before, at least concerning tea. It's truly a beautiful thing.
To bad there aren't more photos... (not so subtle hint)
To bad there aren't more photos... (not so subtle hint)