Fuding White Tea: is it really just a difference in shape between cake tea and loose tea?

The older the white tea, the better. There is nothing wrong with it. So in terms of its form, are there any essential differences between cake tea and loose tea in addition to their appearance? I believe that tea lovers who love white tea have had doubts about such a problem in their hearts.

The discussion on the problem of loose tea and cake tea of white tea should first be traced back to the characteristics of white tea.

All plants have their own natural protective layer, and it is difficult for water to penetrate. The same is true of white tea, precisely because it is not kneaded or twisted when it is made.

From picking the tea to the completion of the production, the original shape remains unchanged, and the "protective film" of the tea itself has not been destroyed.

The substance in it is activated, and the tea after extrusion, although it has not been kneaded, causes damage to the "protective film" of tea to a certain extent.

After the "protective film" is slightly damaged, it will also affect the taste of our drinks and the taste after storage.

This is also the "key" to further understand the difference between white tea and cake tea.

Therefore, in a strict sense, loose tea is the real white tea.

The national white tea standard committee has given a proper term for pressed white tea, which has been pressed into cake tea.

From other point of view, the advantage of cake tea in storage is relatively obvious, occupying small space and unbreakable, so it is suitable for transportation or long-term preservation.

From the perspective of tea varieties, Shoumei of thick old leaves and some peonies are more suitable for pressing into cakes. Silver needles are single buds, the process of pressing the cake will destroy the bud shape, Bai Hao will also fall off to a certain extent, which is not suitable for making cake tea.

As for which is better in white tea, loose tea or cake tea, we should not only consider whether to suppress this process, but also need to combine the variety characteristics of white tea and so on.

White tea and pressed white tea have no advantages and disadvantages, and can not be discussed as a qualitative problem.

But as a personal preference, tea friends can also distinguish according to their own taste and experience.