I wanted to love this tea. I so, SO wanted to love this tea. I love shus and I love rose, and I was hoping it would be the best of both.
I have tried this tea on three separate occasions with different steeping methods, twice with the gaiwan and once in a teapot.
I get almost no rose in this tea, and that’s what I was really excited about. It is a decent shu – it’s just the tiniest bit brisk (that might be the little bit of rose coming through.) Just not what I’d hoped for. sigh Oh well.
The name’s Holly. 27. Work for a small IT company. About to finish a Master’s degree this winter. ISFJ for what it’s worth. I play various instruments (mostly bass guitar right now), attempt to write songs that I’m too scared to play for anyone, and I’m currently taking voice lessons. I also enjoy starting various hobbies, wearing monochromes, writing, cooking, taking walks, and various and sundry other things…
I’ve been a tea drinker since spring of 2013. Tea is a source of happiness, positivity, curiosity, and relaxation (…and caffeine) for me.
I’ve been on and off this site over the years, and I even had a separate tea blog at one point. For now, I’m just working on getting back in the habit of enjoying tea regularly and to its fullest.
Love: Malty Chinese black teas, shu/ripe pu erhs, soft flowery teas (esp. jasmine teas)
Like: Japanese green teas, sheng/ripe pu erhs, white teas
Still trying to get into: Most oolongs, chai teas
Not crazy about: Roasty teas, fruity teas, rooibos, many (not all) herbal teas
Ratings:
90-100: YEAH!
80-89: Nice! This is good stuff.
70-79: Respectable tea.
60-69: Not bad.
50-59: Middling. Not really worth it.
25-49: Eeeeeugh. Not good.
0-24: Did you know you can use tea leaves as odor absorbent?
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I’ve never actually tasted rose in a rose puerh before. Common problem apparently!