Baked Tea

Ethnic groups in the Pu-erh tea-producing areas usually use local earthen jars to bake sun-baked green crude tea till it acquires a scorched fragrance before brewing it.
The baked tea is the most popular drink. Given its rich fragrance and strong taste, baked tea is suitable for people who like strong tea.

Pre-brewing preparations
Tea ware: Stove, boiling kettle, baking jar. tea funnel, teaspoon.
Water: Fill sufficient water in the electric tea kettle and bring it to boil.
Tea leaves: Loose Pu-erh tea (raw tea).

Brewing
1. Baking jar: Light the stove and place the jar on the fire. Let it heat.
2. Place the tea funnel: Place the tea funnel on the jar. Take care not to get burned.
3. Adding tea leaves: Add the sun-¬baked green crude tea into the baking jar.
4. Bake the tea: Light the stove. Shake the jar periodically. Stop when you smell the burnt fragrance.
5. Pour water: Place the jar on the kettle stand and pour boiling.
6. Wait a while: You will hear a crackling sound in the jar and see the leaves stir in the jar.
7. Pour the tea liquid: Distribute the tea liquid into the tea cups with lids.
8. Appreciate the tea: Baked tea is strong and bitter but has a lingering sweet aftertaste.