Orange pu'er is ripe pu'er stuffed in mandarin oranges and aged. Pomelos are also used for keeping pu'er. In Taiwan, Hakka people preserve oolong in pomelos. The creation of these dark oranges or pomelos is labor intensive and time consuming. These teas are often valued for their touted medicinal properties from the combination of pectin and polysaccharide structures.
The two pomelo wrinklies below are the fruits of home experiment.
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| pomelo teas |
Steps:
- Rinsed and dried 2 California-grown organic pomelos.
- Cut an opening/a lid in each fruit.
- Scooped out the meat to create cavities.
- Packed tea in each hollowed pomelo skin.
- Put the lids back and bound with heat-proof strings.
- Baked in the oven at 200 F for 3 hours, or longer for a darker appearance.
- Placed them in a well-vented area for 8 months.
One pomelo contains inexpensive grocery store bought black tea fannings.
black tea pomelo
One contains a blend of two 'can't remember' green teas.
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| green tea pomelo |
The pomelos themselves still have a nice citrus fragrance. The tea leaves and fannings are very dried and show no signs of mould. The green tea is drinkable and has a hint of citrus fruit. The black tea has a flavor similar to dishwater. P. D. James, an English crime write, said,
"There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment."
