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“Adventaggedon Day Sixteen – 5/6 Y’know, I thought I was going to like this more than the Triple Ginger but shockingly I think I prefer that one!? My hypothesis was that this would appeal to me more...” Read full tasting note
Pu Erh teas come from South-West China where they are aged, pressed, then shaped into “cakes”, allowing their fragrance to intensify with time. Depending on the production method used, Pu Erh teas can develop varying aromas which remind us of forest undergrowth, dry fruits with floral or mineral notes.
The Pu Erh used in this aromatic tea comes from Yunnan province in China. As it has not been allowed to age for a long time, its fragrance remains relatively delicate. It is however refreshing and minimally astringent. Once blended with the best Indian ginger, we obtain a light, yet peppery infusion which showcases the incomparably rich fragrance of Cochin ginger. Pu Erh with ginger is a warming and comforting tea which eases digestion, ideal at the end of a substantial meal or as breakfast accompaniment.
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Adventaggedon Day Sixteen – 5/6
Y’know, I thought I was going to like this more than the Triple Ginger but shockingly I think I prefer that one!? My hypothesis was that this would appeal to me more because of the earthy shou pu’erh base and the fact it’s “less ginger” overall (not necessarily in quantity, but more in types of ginger) – and there were aspects that lined up with that expectation. It was very full bodied and smooth with a really distinctly earthy shou base and I liked that thickness and taste a lot. I also think that it’s smart, just in general, to combine ginger and shou pu’erh because (depending on the type of ginger) that shared earthy note is a great compliment pairing.
Where I think this blend sort of lost me is that, by comparison to Triple Ginger, it was almost a little bit too flat. Not to say this was a bad tea or that it tasted dull/flavourless, but there’s just so much life and nuance to Triple Ginger because of all the different types used. It’s rich and full bodied and it has earthiness, but also just a lot of other qualities – like heat and that almost “sinus cleaning” element.
So… that’s where I land on this tea. Shockingly (to me at least) I prefer the more intensely ginger blend. Is that what we call character growth!?
Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPqzUnOfl0/
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlOu5g0LkJ4
This was actually the second tea I ever blended myself, so I do believe what you are tasting is the gentle touch of a young and somewhat inexperienced tea blender, but honestly younger me is truly complimented all the same :)