The homeland of puer is a territory close to the border of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which was called Bashu in antiquity, and today it is the provinces of China Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, as well as the Northern territories of Burma, Laos and Vietnam. When recording the name of the territory with hieroglyphs, it began to sound like “puer”. Tea made from the raw materials of large-leafed Yunnan trees was also called.
Preparation of high-quality puerh is carried out in several stages: collecting leaves, withering, twisting and pressing. Such tea can be stored for a very long time without losing its properties over time.
There is (by the way, a fairly common) opinion that puer is a specific tea, the effect of which is as close as possible to a light narcotic trance. There is a similar misconception mainly among young people.
Puer is not a drug in any (even relative) sense, since its effect on the body is radically different from the substances mentioned. Of course, this type of tea has the strongest tonic effect, which is several times stronger than coffee: it invigorates and is even able to bring a person into a special condition. However, it does not make sense to compare it with a narcotic, since there is absolutely no reason for this. The action of puer, however, is not always the same, it is determined by different circumstances: the place of tea drinking, the mood of the ceremony participants and others.
This tea has a strong invigorating effect, speeds up the work of thought, gives the body an unusual sensation, makes a person more open and sociable. White puerh has a delicate and delicate taste. Compared to normal, it acts even stronger.
Puer tea, the effect of which depends largely on the correctness of the brewing procedure, has a wide range of taste qualities, is distinguished by a wide variety of olfactory effects, which make tea drinking really a ritual ceremony. Since tea has a particularly pronounced tonic effect, its use should be dosed. In moderation, it has a very beneficial effect on the condition of the body. Excessive use of it can even cause harm.
According to doctors, the action of puerh accelerates the treatment of colds and all its symptoms, lowers cholesterol, and aged varieties - and the level of glucose in the blood. Also, the drink perfectly helps to get rid of tension, fatigue and bad mood. Pu-erh has anti-inflammatory properties, promotes moderate weight loss, cleanses the liver of fats, normalizes acid balance, accelerates metabolism, and activates brain activity. Therefore, at home, the drink is called healing.
The action of puer is perceived very individually. The sensations experienced by one person can differ significantly from what effect the drink takes on another. However, most people who have experienced the effects of his magic note that the wave of sensations that the drink fills rolls very slowly and smoothly. The aftertaste also dissolves for a long time. Compared to this tea, the effect of coffee and other stimulating drinks can be called almost treacherous and rude.
This is puer tea. Its action to a certain extent changes consciousness, although such a change has nothing to do with psychedelic changes. Thanks to this drink, a very peculiar term has appeared today - “tea intoxication”, which indicates that the state that Puer is able to create is radically different from all known states of human consciousness.
The Chinese say that this tea is intoxicating with its sublimity, purity and sobriety. It is so subtle that it is difficult to describe in words. Puer “intoxication” resembles a mixture of opposing states - vigor and relaxation, sobriety and spiritual hop. This tea adjusts to a state of harmony, puts people to each other, gives a positive charge. You need to understand that such reviews, which describe the action of puer, are very subjective. To understand what puer is, you need to try it yourself.