I’ve drank this tea several times now and have decided to start experimenting. I found my preference is to rinse before steeping and add a bit of honey. As for what the rinsing does, I’m not quite sure, but I read somewhere that’s what you’re supposed to do with pu’erh. Adding honey brings out the rich, malty flavor and does well to minimize the fishy/earthy flavors that I noticed upon earlier tastes. After I finish this box I will probably try a different pu’erh try get a feel for what else this type of tea has to offer.