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“-Preface I’m still getting to know Pu-Erh, shu and sheng, I have only tried about half a dozen different teas over the last few months . -Review The dry leaf smells sweet and inviting, nothing like...” Read full tasting note
Vintage 2006
A dark-fermented Pu-erh made with tea leaves harvested from heirloom tea tree varietals surrounding the high-mountain villages of China’s Yunnan Province. The ethnic minority villages are home to some of the world’s oldest living tea trees and tea cultures. The name “Maiden” refers to a special grade of Pu-erh that is traditionally hand-harvested by the young women of Xishuangbanna’s Dai ethnic group.
Tasting Notes: An espresso-like character, smooth body and a robust, molasses-like finish
Ingredients: Organic and Fair Trade Certified™ pu-erh tea.
50 grams
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-Preface
I’m still getting to know Pu-Erh, shu and sheng, I have only tried about half a dozen different teas over the last few months .
-Review
The dry leaf smells sweet and inviting, nothing like the first Pu erh I tried by adagio which smelled fishy. I rinse twice and Gongfu style I get rich smooth oily chocolately notes and Western brew I get earthy, bold, coffesque richness. As with other pue erhs I get a really unique buzz and of course the stomach gurgles.
-Soapbox
Overall my favorite shu to date( rishi’s tuo cha are actually second) and at $8/50g a price you cant beat not to mention it’s organic(not that organic means its better quality but it certainly isn’t a bad thing) since Im just starting in pu erh and learning about how its made until I familiarize myself and can afford to drink the good stuff(which will certainly not be"certified oragnic") I like the reassurance of knowing an inspector has at least walked through the production line once.
Flavors: Caramel, Chocolate, Earth, Leather
Highly suggest trying a few from mandala even as a “newbie” to puerh. Special dark and the wild monk are both super delicious!
…..haha just saw your special dark note :) noble mark is also interesting (and on sale)
lol yeah thanks though im debating making another purchase I literally just bought a bunch of stuff from mandala(and verdent and rishi…… and tea vivre :)
I haven’t had a chance to try many rishi teas yet but the others your mentioned are pretty tasty! :)
Rishi tasting notes are always accurate unlike some companies cough cough verdant which seem a little far fetched so far. Anyway they hit the spot when they say smooth espresso if I were to close my eyes and drink the cup Id swear it was an oily rich smooth coffee.
Nice! I’ll have to. Add to my list for future purchases :)
I’m sure you’re already familiar with the puerh discussion board here on Steepster. mrmopar knows quite a bit about puerh. He even converted a full size refrigerator into a humidor for his puerh. (His real name is John) Anyway, a jewel of a guy! I’ve been drinking puerh for years now and prefer shu. After a few months I gave up on being fussy about it and followed my own instincts. Think of the workmen and women gathering on a cold day with a small fire, a pot and a chunk of puerh. Nothing fancy about it! Sometimes, a little milk or fruit goes into the pot…a spice… honey… or an herb mixture for the cold Winter as a curative. I play around with tea and learn from the experience as did the first tea drinkers. It’s the best way in my opinion.