Cha Gao, also known as Pu Erh resin, tea paste, is not tea, but a concentrate of tea tree leaves. Making such a paste is a rather labor-intensive job: tea leaves are boiled in a cauldron for more than 24 hours with constant stirring and at a temperature no higher than 75°C. After the water evaporates, Cha Gao remains on the bottom and walls of the boiler - resinous substance, which is rolled into balls or formed into plates. Subject to all the requirements of cooking in Cha Gao, all the useful Pu Erh substances are preserved.
Now Cha Gao is made using the cryoextraction method - the leaf is gradually dried at low temperatures. This method makes the tea paste a more affordable product.
To make the drink, one plate of tea resin is brewed with 500 ml of boiling water. By playing around with the amount of tea and water, you can make a mild, refreshing, tonic drink with a pleasant nutty flavor or a real natural energy drink for a sleepless night.
In addition, Cha Gao is also good as an antioxidant, immune stimulant, and effective for hangovers.
Plate weight: approx. 0.9 gr.