Living Fermented Compressed Tea is a unique variety, naturally fermented under controlled conditions and then pressed into cakes for long-term storage and deep aging. The combination of living fermentation artistry and traditional cake-pressing craftsmanship creates a product that not only carries complex flavors but also has the ability to evolve and “mature” over the years.
Crafted from carefully selected ancient tea leaves, the tea undergoes a gentle fermentation stage, preserving its beneficial living microflora – something neither fully roasted black teas nor green teas can retain. Afterwards, the tea is compressed into cakes by hand or with light hydraulic pressing, allowing the leaves to be tightly packed yet still able to “breathe,” enabling the slow, natural fermentation to continue during storage.
The flavor of living fermented compressed tea often reveals warm, mellow notes with a lingering sweetness, sometimes accented with hints of wood, herbs, or fermented fruits. The longer it ages, the smoother, deeper, and more powerful it becomes – much like a fine vintage wine, its value increasing with time.
Living Fermented Compressed Tea is more than just tea – it is a living entity, a “time capsule” imbued with the spirit of the mountains and the hands of artisans. It is an ideal choice for devoted tea drinkers, collectors, or anyone seeking to preserve a fragment of nature’s essence and the passage of time.
