15 Tasting Notes
Today in class we had Pu er tea. I think it is a black tea. We learned that the older the pu er tea is, the better the quality, higher the price, and happier the person drinking it (typically). We gave it a strong taste when we brewed it, It also tasted of earth, like the oolong teas.
9/14/18
Today in class we had two types of oolong teas. I believe one of them was Jin Jun Mei. It tasted a lot like earth and had a scent of nature. It also smelled like coal, or smoke, or some kind of burning sensation, which I guess should be expected.
9/7/18
I made matcha tea again with my mother. I think we added too much matcha this time, because the bitter taste was extreme, and there was a lot of powder at the bottom of the tea pot. I was still able to drink it, but next time I’ll remember to portion it a little bit better.
8/24/18
Puerh is actually its own classification of tea – sometimes called dark tea.
The ripe version (called shou puerh) is more similar to black tea while the raw version (sheng puerh) shares some characteristics with white tea.
Oh I see, thanks for clearing that up!