How Did Pu-erh Tea Originate?

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How Did Pu-erh Tea
Originate?
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The origin of Pu-erh tea dates back to the
Eastern Han Dynasty.
25 to 220 CE in Yunnan 
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The Yunnan region tea plants had big but tender
leaves with hardy stems.
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Pu-erh does not spoil due to various fermentation
and compressed weight.
It is ideal for export.
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It was discovered that the taste gets even better
when aged.
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It results in better digestion and is an
effective supplement to vitamins and minerals.
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A scholar named Fan Cheuk from the Tang Dynasty
in 862 CE wrote a book titled Meng Shu (Book of
Uncivilized Peoples).
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He related that in the mountains of Yin-Sheng,
the locals had no modern methods of picking tea,
cooked tea with spices, and drank the tea with
milk.
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Tea that was moon-shaped or compressed was banned
during the Ming Dynasty (1391).
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Emperors were believed to have been drinking
Pu-erh from the early days for long life and for
its taste.
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During the Qing Dynasty, Pu-erh tea originating
from Simao, Yunnan was a tea for tribute by
Emperor Yongzheng.
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Emperor Fu Yi of Qing Dynasty ordered people to
drink green tea during summer and Pu-erh in
winter.
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There might be MORE to the history of Pu-erh
tea... if you love the drink, you might want to
dig deeper.
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