Can you still drink Pu'er tea if it's moldy

The tea culture of our country is profound and extensive, and many people like to drink tea in real life. Different places have different tea drinking cultures. Indeed, for most people in real life, drinking Pu'er tea in moderation is good for health, especially it has the effects of burning fat and refreshing the mind. Tea generally has no shelf life, but if it is not stored properly, it can easily go bad. So is Pu'er tea still drinkable if it's moldy? Let’s find out together.

Can I still drink Pu'er tea if it's moldy?

If Pu'er tea is moldy, don't drink it. The special thing about Pu'er is that it gets better and more fragrant as it ages. But some people’s Pu’er tea collection has mold on it. Can we still drink this kind of tea? Dayi Tea experts advise: After the tea is moldy, many harmful bacteria will breed in the tea leaves, such as the "famous" aflatoxin. Therefore, no matter how valuable the moldy Pu’er tea is, don’t drink it! Drink tea for your health, your health is the most important thing.

Generally, Pu'er tea has a aged aroma, but it is different from the musty smell. The four key points for choosing Pu'er tea are: "clear, pure, genuine and fragrant".

"Qing" means smelling its flavor. Regardless of the Pu'er tea's rawness, ripeness, newness, oldness, or shape, you should first smell the tea. After aging and fermentation, Pu'er tea will have an aged flavor, but it should not have a musty smell. The so-called aged but not moldy, the old smell will dissipate with the heat when brewing tea, while the moldy smell is the smell emitted by the tea when the quality deteriorates and it becomes damp and moldy from the inside out.

"Pure" is distinguished by its color. Before brewing Pu'er tea, you should first check whether the tea is pure and moldy, and then try brewing it. When Pu'er tea is stored under normal conditions, the tea soup will not become cloudy or black or have a strange smell even for a long time.

"Justice" remains in its place. The main reason why Pu'er tea becomes moldy is that it is not stored properly. The storage environment of Pu'er tea should be ventilated and dry, avoiding sunlight; because Pu'er easily absorbs odors, it should be stored in a clean environment. When collecting Pu'er tea, be sure to place it in a clean, ventilated place to avoid moisture.