As I am preparing for my move from Florida to Maine, I cleared out my tea cabinet to pack all my tea. I bought a lot of Puerh samples from Yunnan Sourcing which I haven’t drank yet, so I’m going to finish up some of them.
Here we have a quite strong puerh from the Bu Lang mountains. Upon first sip, my taste buds are awakened with a bright, bitter, cacao note. The tea is thick and warm. Zero forest floor funk in this tea – it tastes clean and curated.
This tea smells delicious. Breakfast oats dominate the smell with hints of maple syrup or honey.
The tea instantly turns black when steeped for the second time. The once-subtle and bright bitterness is at the forefront, with an interesting sourness that fades to an oaty finish. Strong and bitter, but not unpleasant.
By the third steep, the bitterness is beginning to fade and make way for creamy, delicious puerh.
This tea is still quite young, but is already so complex. I suspect it will age gracefully.
Time for breakfast!
Flavors: Cream, Honey, Maple Syrup, Oats, Pleasantly Sour, Toasty
