Second Pu-erh, first time packaged in a fruit like this. I poured boiling water over the entire thing after rinsing it quickly and let it steep for 3 minutes. It came out a color as dark or darker than my dark roast coffee. Immediately, it smells strongly like black pepper to me (without the spiciness). I like the wet earth and woodsy tastes and smells but the bitterness and pepper taste is too overwhelming for me to enjoy it properly. Not awful but not good. Will finish it and try a shorter steeping time :)
Update: Removing the number rating because I steeped it for waaaay too long
Flavors: Bitter, Black Pepper, Wet Earth, Wood
Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C
3 min, 0 sec
10 OZ / 295 ML
Try as well another steeps. First ones may be bitter, but just re-use the leaves and add water to them. They will still make a tea; though little weaker.