bowl-shaped compressed tea; Yunnan/Sichuan specialty
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bowl-shaped compressed tea, traditionally produced in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces
Typically made from pu-erh or green tea leaves that are steamed and pressed into a bowl-like shape (tuo) for easier storage and transport. Sizes range from small 5g 'mini tuos' to large 500g+ cakes.
Xià下
guān关
tuó沱
chá茶
shì是
Yún云
nán南
zhù著
míng名
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
chá茶
pǐn品
。
Xiaguan Tuocha is a famous traditional tea from Yunnan.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
huì会
pào泡
yī一
kuài块
tuó沱
chá茶
lái来
hē喝
。
He brews a piece of tuocha tea to drink every morning.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tuó沱
chá茶
kě可
yǐ以
chǔ储
cún存
hěn很
duō多
nián年
，
yuè越
chén陈
yuè越
xiāng香
。
This type of tuocha can be stored for many years, becoming more aromatic with age.