Accessories / Cha Zhen (Pu-erh Needle)
Cha Zhen (Pu-erh Needle)
Chá Zhēn · 茶针 (茶針)
needle
A bamboo or metal needle used to flake leaves off pressed pu-erh cakes and bricks without crushing them. Insert at a shallow angle along the grain, lever gently, and a few grams come away with most of the leaf structure intact.
Quick facts
- Type
- needle
- Material
- bamboo
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Pair Cha Zhen (Pu-erh Needle) with brewing vessels, tea styles, and a water-to-leaf ratio for the next session.