Edit: I’m not sure what’s going on with this post, but the small paragraph I wrote shows up multiple times and can’t be edited for some reason. My apologies. There is some kind of glitch.
Ehh.. Not my favourite. This is the first cup in a very long time that I couldn’t finish.
Ehh.. Not my favourite. This is the first cup in a very long time that I couldn’t finish.I’m not sure if it’s the ginger that I find too strong (it definitely burns on the tongue, but I like the Super Ginger, so I’m not sure what’s going on here), or that I feel like it’s missing some other component to balance all of that ginger. I found the base tea to have an almost salty taste to it. I’ve had other pu-erh blends that I’ve enjoyed, so although I’m inexperienced I don’t think it’s a general pu-erh thing I don’t like. Something about this is just off to me. Maybe I’d like it better if I used some form of sweetener or blended it with something sweeter. I do tend to enjoy a bit of sweetness in otherwise spicy teas.
Ehh.. Not my favourite. This is the first cup in a very long time that I couldn’t finish.I’m not sure if it’s the ginger that I find too strong (it definitely burns on the tongue, but I like the Super Ginger, so I’m not sure what’s going on here), or that I feel like it’s missing some other component to balance all of that ginger. I found the base tea to have an almost salty taste to it. I’ve had other pu-erh blends that I’ve enjoyed, so although I’m inexperienced I don’t think it’s a general pu-erh thing I don’t like. Something about this is just off to me. Maybe I’d like it better if I used some form of sweetener or blended it with something sweeter. I do tend to enjoy a bit of sweetness in otherwise spicy teas.I’ll stick to Super Ginger for my stomach ache tea needs.
Flavors: Broth, Ginger, Salty, Spicy
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Did you rinse it twice?
I did not. Maybe I’ll try rinsing it and give it another shot.
Rinse and then pause for few min. Let the leaves open up. I never tried this particular one. But that’s what usual procedure for ripe/shou puerh. Sheng or raw needs quick steeps almost flash otherwise it’s very bitter.
Thanks! I’ll give that a try and then see if it changes my opinion.
boychik , where did you learn this rinse and wait technique from? LOL!
Did you rinse it twice?
I did not. Maybe I’ll try rinsing it and give it another shot.
Rinse and then pause for few min. Let the leaves open up. I never tried this particular one. But that’s what usual procedure for ripe/shou puerh. Sheng or raw needs quick steeps almost flash otherwise it’s very bitter.
Thanks! I’ll give that a try and then see if it changes my opinion.
boychik , where did you learn this rinse and wait technique from? LOL!