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Another David’s Tea pu-erh mix that I can’t stand the smell of. I bought this ages ago on a foolish whim, before I knew anything about tea. I still haven’t developed any taste for Pu-Erh (the smell drives me off long before the taste) and this tea is still mostly un-drank. The last time I had it, I felt nauseous afterward, so I’ve been hiding from it since Christmastime-ish. The dry smell is cinnamon, the steeped smell is cinnamon and pu-erh (aka earth and fish and wet dog, to me). The taste is pretty much just cinnamon, though I have to be careful not to breathe in. I definitely would never re-steep this, not because it couldn’t, but because I want it gone. I’ve got a few people in mind that might like this, but if not, it might be up for grabs someday, since my relationship with it has not improved. I like cinnamon too…but this is just not my cup of tea : ) If there were no smell, this tea would also rank maybe a 60 for taste. Stupid smell! I wonder if I can cut it with something…

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LefTea 14 years ago

Glad to see I’m not the only one put off by the smell of pu-erh!

Michelle Butler Hallett 14 years ago

Pu-erh does not agree with me and generally leaves me nauseated.

Uniquity 14 years ago

So far so good on the nausea for me this time…But it is definitely not a tea that I currently feel like forcing myself to like!

Indigobloom 14 years ago

ugh, I’m right with you on the nausea. The cinnamon seems to cut that down for me though.

Uniquity 14 years ago

Found it a new home already..YAY!

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LefTea 14 years ago

Glad to see I’m not the only one put off by the smell of pu-erh!

Michelle Butler Hallett 14 years ago

Pu-erh does not agree with me and generally leaves me nauseated.

Uniquity 14 years ago

So far so good on the nausea for me this time…But it is definitely not a tea that I currently feel like forcing myself to like!

Indigobloom 14 years ago

ugh, I’m right with you on the nausea. The cinnamon seems to cut that down for me though.

Uniquity 14 years ago

Found it a new home already..YAY!

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I’ve been drinking loose tea since 2010 and my tastes have changed a lot over those years. For the last few, I’ve been a fan of unflavoured Chinese blacks and shu puerh. I still drink other things, but that’s where I am.

I live in a rural area with my husband, cat, and soon to be firstborn. I love tea, reading, doctor who, knitting, crosswords, board games, the marvel universe, and lots of other things.

I’m not often rating teas numerically any more but I want to leave this to explain my past ratings:
I try to only log teas once or twice because I drink a lot of the same ones repeatedly. My rating is based on my perception of the tea at first tasting and is adjusted if anything notable occurs in subsequent cups. I may also factor in the price and customer service but try to note that when I can.

81 – 100: These are great teas, I love them, regularly stock them or savour them as unique treats.
71 – 80: These are solid. I drink them, I like them, I may or may not keep them on hand regularly. This is still good stuff.
61 – 70: Just okay. I can drink it, but it doesn’t stand out to me. Might be lower quality, not to my taste, or outside my comfort zone.
41 – 60: Not likely to keep drinking…hoping hubby will enjoy!
0 – 40: No thank you, please. Take it away and don’t make me finish the cup.

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