What are the differences between sheng pu-erh and shu pu-erh
Is it easy to tell what type of pu-erh you have, such as if it's sheng or shu? What are the differences between sheng pu-erh adn shu pu-erh?
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Re: What are the differences between sheng pu-erh and shu pu-erh
Hello!
Some great reading on the topic here - http://www.teavivre.com/info/difference ... puerh-tea/
In short though, sheng means "raw" and shu means "ripe".
Shu is fermented and was originally made to emulate long term storage effects of sheng.
Shu tends to be a little sweeter (that's what I find anyway) and a much darker colour than a sheng of the same age.
Sheng is the "original" pu however finding a nicely aged sheng is hard unless you have a bit of cash!!
Others here can give a much better explanation but that's my view
I'm personally a shu person however I've enjoyed the odd younger sheng as it leaves a lovely aftertaste (something I haven't had much luck from with shus) but don't go near young sheng if you don't like bitter tea!!
Some great reading on the topic here - http://www.teavivre.com/info/difference ... puerh-tea/
In short though, sheng means "raw" and shu means "ripe".
Shu is fermented and was originally made to emulate long term storage effects of sheng.
Shu tends to be a little sweeter (that's what I find anyway) and a much darker colour than a sheng of the same age.
Sheng is the "original" pu however finding a nicely aged sheng is hard unless you have a bit of cash!!
Others here can give a much better explanation but that's my view
I'm personally a shu person however I've enjoyed the odd younger sheng as it leaves a lovely aftertaste (something I haven't had much luck from with shus) but don't go near young sheng if you don't like bitter tea!!