This is the first Teavana tea that I really enjoyed. Thanks to madametj for this one! I did a 20 second rinse. I learned why there is a rinse the hard way by drinking one of WP’s puer rinses. I was trying “to get my money’s worth.” LOL.
And after a few tries of drinking ripe Puer, I find myself enjoying it! It wasn’t my cup of tea at first, and I still have a long way to go in my enjoyment and understanding of ripe, but I’m getting there.
I’m not sure of the age on this tea, so my review will differ from others. This has no fishy taste, thankfully. The primary flavor is an earthy moss. It’s very sweet and smooth. The first steep was very malty and had a slight mollasses taste. The second steep has a bit of smoke and is less malty. The third steep was much like the second. I leave my note at that. I’ll finish the rest of the tea in the next couple of days.
