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==Aging and storage== | ==Aging and storage== | ||
[[File:Yunnan-tea-house.webp|thumb|Pu-erh storage in a tea house in Yunnan]] | |||
''pu-erh'' teas of all varieties, shapes, and cultivation can be aged to improve their flavour, but the tea's physical properties will affect the speed of aging as well as its quality. These properties include: | ''pu-erh'' teas of all varieties, shapes, and cultivation can be aged to improve their flavour, but the tea's physical properties will affect the speed of aging as well as its quality. These properties include: | ||
* ''Leaf quality'': The most important factor, arguably, is leaf quality. ''Maocha'' that has been improperly processed will not age to the level of finesse as properly processed ''maocha''. The grade and cultivation of the leaf also greatly affect its quality, and thus its aging. | * ''Leaf quality'': The most important factor, arguably, is leaf quality. ''Maocha'' that has been improperly processed will not age to the level of finesse as properly processed ''maocha''. The grade and cultivation of the leaf also greatly affect its quality, and thus its aging. | ||