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Avery F. drank Menghai "Gong Ting" Tippy Grade Ripe Pu-erh Tea by Yunnan Sourcing

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One of my favourite ripe pu-erhs. It produces a very dark liquor with a well-balanced array of classic shou flavours. There isn’t anything groundbreaking there, but it works really well as a very solid and enjoyable drink. It would serve well as both a good introduction to shou, and a great go-to option for fans of pu-erh generally.

Flavors: Forest Floor, Mushrooms, Smooth, Wet Earth, Wet wood

Preparation

Boiling 0 min, 30 sec 3 g 2 OZ / 60 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing