My first shou, after trying about 9 or 10 shengs and not being overly thrilled. 6g of tea, boiling water, gongfu. Two short rinses, ten second steeps to start. Grassy notes, but there’s more, and here’s where I suck at pulling out aromas and flavors but suffice it to say, it’s more complex than expected. And wow, so much more pleasant than some pu’ers I’ve had lately that just tasted of lawn cuttings to my unsophisticated little palate. Considering how dark this brew is, the mild and somewhat sweet flavor is something of a surprise. This is really a very pleasant brew, which makes me wonder if perhaps shou is more my thing. I have a few more to try and then I guess I’ll know!
EDIT: I drank this tea again last night (7/7/15), and I am addicted. This will probably be the first whole pu’er brick I purchase, as soon as YS has a sale.
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That’s a nice one. Really inoffensive as ripe (or pu’erh) in general go.
As it sounds like, pu’erh can be a very acquired taste. It’s as diverse a tea genre as there are so finding the right entry point can be a bit tricky!
It is tricky! I think I chose this one somewhat randomly because someone on /r/tea mentioned it as being a sweet and mild shou, so I went for it. It will be interesting to compare to the one I got from Crimson Lotus, as well as another on its way from White2tea. Love your site btw!
Thanks! Really reasonable price considering the age too. Glad that you are giving pu a fair chance.
W2T, CLT and YS all have shupu I like. You’re in good hands.
That’s a nice one. Really inoffensive as ripe (or pu’erh) in general go.
As it sounds like, pu’erh can be a very acquired taste. It’s as diverse a tea genre as there are so finding the right entry point can be a bit tricky!
It is tricky! I think I chose this one somewhat randomly because someone on /r/tea mentioned it as being a sweet and mild shou, so I went for it. It will be interesting to compare to the one I got from Crimson Lotus, as well as another on its way from White2tea. Love your site btw!
Thanks! Really reasonable price considering the age too. Glad that you are giving pu a fair chance.
W2T, CLT and YS all have shupu I like. You’re in good hands.