This is probably the oldest puerh I’ve tried so far. It had such great reviews and was very affordable, so I picked up a cake in my last order. It comes beautifully packaged…almost didn’t want to break the seal and keep it that way like my husband likes to do with some of his collectors items. I used to think that was ridiculous, but I can see it now (don’t tell him!). ;)
I had a really rough time picking pieces off this cake to brew….and yes, there was blood, from my little pinky! I also ripped the nice paper! Nooo! Note to self: get a puerh breaking tray.
This brews up super dark. The minute I poured water over the leaves I got this hit of sweet raisin in the aroma! Ooooh!
The taste is smooth and dark and the sweet raisin/date notes come in at the end of the sip in the aftertaste. Yum!
Definitely more dominant sweetness of raisin and dates in the 5th steep. So good. Very glad to have this in my cupboard, but I’m a little scared for my next cake breaking session!
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Do you have a pu pick? I have a pu knife and pu pick and sometimes I need to use both when its very tightly compressed. Pls be careful. I once stubbed myself with steak knife. After that I got a pick. Yea tray helps too
No, I’ve been using a cheese pick thing. I have a proper pick on my wishlist. Oh, and a tray! ;)
Yah this is a good shou.
Do you have a pu pick? I have a pu knife and pu pick and sometimes I need to use both when its very tightly compressed. Pls be careful. I once stubbed myself with steak knife. After that I got a pick. Yea tray helps too
No, I’ve been using a cheese pick thing. I have a proper pick on my wishlist. Oh, and a tray! ;)
Yah this is a good shou.