I enjoyed this tea. It is, however, different from many ripe puer. There were no notes of chocolate in it. Instead there were notes of camphor, spice, and a little bit of wet wood or wet storage taste. It had a fair amount of fermentation taste in the first few steeps. This taste was a little more unpleasant than some ripes but not out of bounds. In the end I will neither recommend or not recommend this tea. It is really a matter of taste. Some will really like this tea, some will hate it. It was cheap. Dragon Tea House sold it for around fourteen dollars. While I don’t classify this as a bargain find as I do a cheap brick I recently drank from Yunnan Sourcing, it wasn’t bad. It’s in the eighth steep now and I am enjoying it so it isn’t all bad. Just if you buy this don’t expect too much from it.

I steeped this eight times in a 120ml gaiwan with 9.7g leaf and boiling water. I gave it a 10 second rinse and a 10 minute rest. I steeped it for 5 sec, 5 sec, 7 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec, 25 sec, and 30 sec. Judging by the color of the brew I’d say that I would get another four or so steeps out of this if I wanted to continue.

Flavors: Camphor, Earth, Spicy, Wet Wood

Preparation
Boiling 9 g 4 OZ / 120 ML
tea123

I just realised I have reviewed this and are quite familiar with this tea. I think your review is fairly accurate, especially the ‘little more unpleasant than some ripes’. There is an odd taste about this ripe pu’erh, but for the price you can’t complain too much.

AllanK

I saw your review and noted it was your first cake purchase. My first cake purchase was from a local tea store and I probably paid too much for it but it was good. Still have it somewhere. Although technically I had bought a very cheap cake from a local Chinese grocery store so I guess that one was my second but my first since discovering real tea.

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tea123

I just realised I have reviewed this and are quite familiar with this tea. I think your review is fairly accurate, especially the ‘little more unpleasant than some ripes’. There is an odd taste about this ripe pu’erh, but for the price you can’t complain too much.

AllanK

I saw your review and noted it was your first cake purchase. My first cake purchase was from a local tea store and I probably paid too much for it but it was good. Still have it somewhere. Although technically I had bought a very cheap cake from a local Chinese grocery store so I guess that one was my second but my first since discovering real tea.

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I am Allan. I live and work in Long Island, New York. I have been amassing a tea collection for nearly two years and have spent way too much money. I now try to buy mostly Puerh as I like it most and it lasts nearly forever. Black tea has a habit of going bad. If anyone is interested in tea swaps I am open to ideas and have quite a cupboard.

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