Background: Recently, I have been trying Pu’erh teas. I am still relatively new to them, however.
Leaves: This appears to be a ripe Pu’erh with slightly green leaves, looking mostly like a typical Pu’erh tea. The leaves are not compressed. There is a mix of large-leaves and small-leaves.
Flavors: Black-tea, Cocoa, Smokey, Autumn leaves
Bitterness: This tea was borderline astringent — just beginning to turn a little bitter.
Brewing method: 1.5 tablespoon in 100 ml gaiwan, ~5 second rinse, 1st steep 20 seconds, 2cnd steep 30 seconds, 3rd steep 40 seconds.
Mouth-feel/Aftertaste: Slightly coated, almost like drinking water but not quite — and it has a pleasant aftertaste of black tea and cocoa.
Review:
This tea is very complex. What immediately jumps out at me is a black-tea type taste, almost like a Darjeeling.
I am glad that I found this tea — I recently prepared another Pu’erh, and it wasn’t my favorite, but now I am excited to try more! I am still thinking about some of the complex flavors, and it is a lot of fun.
Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Cocoa, Hay
