Does Pu'er tea increase internal heat or reduce internal heat? How to distinguish between white frost and white mold in Pu'er tea

There are two types of Pu'er tea: raw Pu'er and cooked Pu'er. Raw Pu'er is cold in nature. Drinking this kind of tea regularly can help clear away heat and reduce internal heat. However, not all Pu'er teas can reduce internal heat. Today we will differentiate and understand which Pu'er tea can cause internal heat and which can reduce internal heat. I hope that after understanding this, you will no longer worry about whether Pu'er tea can cause or reduce internal heat!

Contents of this article

1. Does Pu'er tea increase or decrease internal heat?

2. How to distinguish between white frost and white mold in Pu'er tea

3. How to identify dyed Pu'er tea

Does Pu'er tea increase or reduce internal heat?

It depends on the situation.

There are two types of Pu'er tea: raw Pu'er and cooked Pu'er. Raw Pu'er is cold in nature. Drinking this kind of tea regularly can help clear away heat and reduce internal heat, so you won't get a sore throat when drinking raw Pu'er tea.

Ripe Pu'er tea is warm in nature. Drinking this tea regularly can dispel cold and nourish the stomach, but it may also cause symptoms of getting angry. If a person who already has angry drinks more ripe Pu'er tea, the symptoms may become more serious. It is recommended that if you have a hot constitution and like to drink ripe Pu'er tea, you can add some chrysanthemum, honeysuckle and other cold things to the ripe Pu'er tea and drink it together, which can also help reduce fire.

How to distinguish between white frost and white mold in Pu'er tea

The white frost of Pu'er tea does not have a musty smell, and generally smells like the fragrance of tea. But if it is moldy, it will smell musty and very pungent, making people uncomfortable.

The white frost of Pu'er tea will enhance the taste and drinking value of Pu'er tea, leaving it with a sweet aftertaste, but white mold will reduce the taste and create bitterness and other unpleasant smells.

Pu'er tea may also have white hairs when it grows white mold, which is a manifestation of mold hyphae. At the same time, the white mold is unevenly distributed, while the white frost is more evenly distributed, both inside and outside.

How to identify dyed Pu'er tea

Identification method Identification method

1. Look at the color of the tea soup. Generally, the color of Pu'er tea is yellow or reddish yellow. If the color of the tea soup is very red and a little purple, it may be dyed. Generally, the color of Pu'er tea soup is not darker than that of black tea.

2. Look at the tea cake. If the tea cake is naturally aged, its color will be gray-red and the tea leaves on the surface will have a dry and naturally aged feeling. If it has been soaked with potassium permanganate, it will turn black or dark purple and the surface of the tea will not look naturally aged and dry.