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drank Special Dark by Mandala Tea
361 tasting notes

I made an unflavored puerh that I didn’t want to dump down the drain! I know, I’m a very unsophisticated tea drinker, but hey, I’m growing!

I didn’t taste the chocolate that everyone raves about, but I did enjoy the flavor, kind of. It doesn’t have the fish food/barn/ammonia flavor that I seems to alway accompany puerh. It has more of a forest-y/earthy flavor, but not offensive at all. I think have had 3 8oz steeps so far and I’m sure there are many more to go, but I’m taking a break for now.

Overall, I’m definitely glad I got this and maybe this will be my gateway puerh that finally gets me to cross the threshold to puerh lover. I’m not sure. But I have 1oz to play with.

Oh yeah, and my tea came crazy fast. I think within two days of ordering. And Garret gave me 2 large samples of other teas that I can’t wait to try. And the always nice touch of a handwritten note. I am incredibly impressed with this tea company.

Dexter

I have some of this and I’m waiting for a special day to enjoy it. Love the other Mandala Pu’erhs that I’ve tried and I’m sure I will love this one too.
Happy that you’ve discovered a pu’erh that you didn’t need to dump!! It grows on you quickly. :)) Garret and Mandala are awesome.

Garret

Awww… shucks…. I think I just blushed :) You are all the very best, for sure! This tea is getting very very popular here in our shop and so I am very happy to hear that you are liking it!! Can’t wait to hear more about your pu’er journey, my friend! Tea rocks!!

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Dexter

I have some of this and I’m waiting for a special day to enjoy it. Love the other Mandala Pu’erhs that I’ve tried and I’m sure I will love this one too.
Happy that you’ve discovered a pu’erh that you didn’t need to dump!! It grows on you quickly. :)) Garret and Mandala are awesome.

Garret

Awww… shucks…. I think I just blushed :) You are all the very best, for sure! This tea is getting very very popular here in our shop and so I am very happy to hear that you are liking it!! Can’t wait to hear more about your pu’er journey, my friend! Tea rocks!!

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I love tea. And I love beer. I spent my twenties thoroughly enjoying all that beer has to offer but now that I’m into my thirties and a stay at home mom of 2 little kids and 1 big kid, I spend more time enjoying tea.

I joined steepster in Feb 2013 and it’s crazy how much my tastes have changed since joining. Before, I liked cream and honey in all teas and loved mostly dessert blacks. Now I almost rarely drink them, but enjoy them from time to time. What I love more than anything are straight rich black teas, Fujian, Laoshan, Rizhao, etc… I also love pretty much any black tea that the little leaf hoppers have gotten their teeth on.

I’m still not too into the green/white/oolong varieties. I keep trying to but my tastes are evolving pretty slowly on that front.

Overall, I just enjoy tea. Something about it that just settles me.

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