It's All About Tea — liu bao

Hei Cha is a post-fermented tea, just like pu-erh. In fact, essentially, pu-erh is hei cha. But it's not that simple. Not everyone can tell the difference between hei cha and pu-erh.

Hei Cha is an ancient tea with a rich tea history. For example, the original processing techniques of Liu Bao Hei Cha served as the basis for modern-day Ripe Pu erh preparation. (Read more)

Liu Bao is a tea of history. It is one of the oldest styles of tea preparation that is still preserved and drank to this day. It is believed that the processing methods of Liu Bao served as the base for modern-day Ripe Pu erh preparation. In fact, the two teas go through very similar processing partially because they are both part of the Hei Cha tea category. (Read more)