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The most common shape of Pu Erh tea is in round and flat shape that looks like a piece of pizza. But the original shape of Pu Erh tea is loose leaf form that is just like green tea. If we are to select Pu Erh in its producing area in Yunnan, the Pu Erh prepared for tasting is mostly in loose leaf form. It is the trader who purchase loose leaf Pu Erh and compress it into whatever shape that we desire. The reason to compress Loose Pu Erh Tea is for logistics convenience. Compressed form is less bulky and therefore much easier to carry for long distance traveling. The shape of Pu Erh has nothing to do with its quality, unless manufacturer made a mistake while drying.
One of the advantages of the loose form is that there are many whole leaves to be found. This makes studying the origin, type and quality of the leaf material easier. It's also easier to prepare small samplers. And the price per gram is also lower than for pressed cakes, because it comes without any wrapping paper and neifei. It's like a 'no label' product. Know More About Pu Erh Tea>>
