I might as well do this Leeroy Jenkins style and try it out since I’ve had it since the summer. I’m not going into a fancy schmancy 20+, or even 8+ steep fest here because quite frankly, I’m not a fan of pu-erhs, and I anticipate crying in my sauerkraut after the fifth steep.
First steep: Ultra smoky and meaty. Like smoked meat. Barely any sweetness or anything. I can feel the shreds of charred steak between my teeth. I haven’t had a steak in over fifteen years, so this isn’t a pleasant steep for me.
Second steep: Not as smokey but still meaty. Touch of sweetness.
Third steep: Meaty with some vegetal note creeping in. Smoke in the background. These first three steeps all smell the same, though.
Fourth steep: A bit smokey but less meaty. The vegetal note is somehow softer than before. Beef jerky.
Fifth steep: A bit more vegetal with the smoke + meatiness. This is a little more balanced than the previous steeps. Even though I can see that this is getting better for my own personal tastes, I’m stopping here.
Interesting experience but this has reminded me that I’m not a fan of pu-erh. And that I don’t miss steak.
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Crying in your sauerkraut. LOL!
Meaty/beef jerky! Lol, this is a hilarious review. I don’t like most puerhs either. :)
Whoa smoked meat. That’s, uh, interesting haha!
Haaaa! I want to try it now lol
Leeee-roy Jenkins!!!!
Reading reviews is supposed to make me thirsty. I’m now hungry and I don’t even like smoked meat.
I’m scarred for life. Might as well stick a steak in a juicer.
LOL! This one was way to smokey/leathery for me. My brother likes it, but there’s no accounting for his tastes. :D
LOL @ Leeeeeroy Jenkins /charges into the room, tea mug in hand
(gah, I’m on the verge of going back to WOW)
If you encounter a puerh that’s a bit too smoky or leathery, add a little sugar and cream. It’s amazing how puerh can transform into caramel or cake with a soft nudge.
I’ve done that before and I still got smoked meat underneath. But no loss!
Crying in your sauerkraut. LOL!
Meaty/beef jerky! Lol, this is a hilarious review. I don’t like most puerhs either. :)
Whoa smoked meat. That’s, uh, interesting haha!
Haaaa! I want to try it now lol
Leeee-roy Jenkins!!!!
Reading reviews is supposed to make me thirsty. I’m now hungry and I don’t even like smoked meat.
I’m scarred for life. Might as well stick a steak in a juicer.
LOL! This one was way to smokey/leathery for me. My brother likes it, but there’s no accounting for his tastes. :D
LOL @ Leeeeeroy Jenkins /charges into the room, tea mug in hand
(gah, I’m on the verge of going back to WOW)
If you encounter a puerh that’s a bit too smoky or leathery, add a little sugar and cream. It’s amazing how puerh can transform into caramel or cake with a soft nudge.
I’ve done that before and I still got smoked meat underneath. But no loss!