Fresh Pu'er tea is held by the Han people to be "bitter and cold." Nonetheless, the minorities, with their sturdy physiques, usually just roast the leaves slightly, steep the tea and partake. Because of this, people who search the mountainous areas of Yunnan for genuine aged Pu'er are often greatly disappointed.
尤其少數民族體質強健，漢人認為「苦寒」的新製普洱茶，他們只要沖泡前略加烘烤就可飲用，因此想去雲南山區買「道地」陳年老普洱的人，只怕會大失所望。