James Norwood Pratt's Tea Dictionary: Rengong Fajiao

Posted on August 11th, 2010. Written by Tony Gebely.

Rengong Fajiao: Chinese manufacturing term in Pu-Er production for the controlled fermentation (not oxidation) essential to production of Pu-Er teas. This accelerated process of Houfajiao uses heat, moisture and microorganisms to achieve Pu-Er and other Heicha teas.

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