An offering from the Sweet Indulgence sampler…
I have mixed feelings going into this. I really like coffee, but haven’t had it in months. But the fishiness of pu’erh is kind of a turnoff. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE seafood, but not the old-fish-outta-the-water smell it can sometimes have.
Brewed 3 grams in 8 oz. of water and waited to cool down some. I can taste some fishiness, but it’s not bad enough to not drink the cup. There’s a slight sweetness to this brew, unlike actual coffee.
I added a touch of milk and found that it’s very nice with the addition.
Resteeped for 6 minutes. Added sweetener and milk and found that I like this version the best, even though the coffee pu’erh is sweet enough on its own. The additions tend to bring out the sweetness and muddle the fishiness.
you could try rinsing it, that might help with the fishiness.
Oh, I forgot to say that I did! It was really quick – like 5 seconds. Maybe a longer rinse?
Couldn’t hurt to try, I guess