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So I’m trying pu-erh. I am not an experienced pu erh-drinker, but of the many pu erh varieties I have tried, this one stands out – smooth and mellow. It’s got that earthy pu-erh-ness to it, but not overwhelmingly so, as with the other ripe pu-erhs I’ve tried. It’s caffeinated, but somehow still manages to be calming.

This is a very good every day drink. I am glad I ordered the whole cake, and not just a sample.
I also think this is a good starting point for someone wanting to taste ripe pu-erh

Judging by the amount of tea left in the pouch, I think I just made my next to last pot of this.
Realizing this, I felt slightly panicky at the thought of not having any left and not having the funds to buy more this month.

Yeah, I guess you could say I like this tea.

I made this on the stove today, half water, half milk combined with a little sweetened condensed milk. I got a lovely chocolaty, spicy cup of chai. Wonderful tea!

This tea grabs you, and doesn’t let go. It has a robust, unique flavor.

I steeped this, as directed, for 4 minutes. That was either way too much time or I put in too much leaf (1 heaped tsp), because the tea was overwhelmingly intense. Just too much flavor at the same time. I steeped again, for much less time, and got a cup that I could pay attention to. It was ok, I could detect the strawberry sweetness as well as the chocolate, but somehow the tastes didn’t mix well for me. I’m going to try this again with milk.

Very special tea, strong a little malty. I think I can easily get addicted to this.
Perfect for my morning tea.