Oh man! I was not expecting to like this at all because of my not-so-awesome-one-time-only experience with Puerh in the past. I got it anyway because Lupicia had this as one of their half-off sale teas for this month in stores. I figured it was worth it for 10 bags at $3.75 and I’m so glad that I got it now. In the bag, there is definitely a strong fruity smell. Pineapple was my guess until I read the back and saw mango and papaya listed. Whatever…they’re all tropical :) It doesn’t smell as strongly when brewed, but it still smells wonderful. And I don’t get any earthiness or fishy smell/taste. It’s just fruits with what tastes like a black base that I’m not used to. This is a far cry from the only other puer/puerh I’ve had (which was Numi’s Emperor’s Puerh). That makes me wonder how this one stacks up in terms of the benefits puerh is supposed to have…Either way, this is so tasty that it makes me very eager to try some of Lupicia’s other puer flavors (Chocolate & Strawberry Puer…I’m looking at YOU!) and makes me think that Lupicia is coming in as my second favorite place to buy tea, with Butiki being first…for a little while longer at least :(
Flavors: Fruity, Tropical
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I’d say 10 bags for $3.75 is a pretty good deal!
Numi’s Emporer was my first puerh too, enjoyed it enough to start on the Puerh Quest.
I think my problem was that I was so not ready for it yet…I hadn’t even had many straight teas yet, let alone ones that were so earthy. All I noticed was everything that I wasn’t used to…which translated to everything I don’t like yet. If I were to have a cup of it again now, I’d probably do a lot better with it. I have Numi’s chocolate pu-erh and one other from their sampler box to try. I’ll see how that goes.
Ha, interesting 1st experience.It’s deep enough to be a good sub for coffee drinkers I’ve intro’d it to. You might like their magnolia puerh (it’s a blend though) and the chocolate is going to be lighter, as well.
I’d say 10 bags for $3.75 is a pretty good deal!
Numi’s Emporer was my first puerh too, enjoyed it enough to start on the Puerh Quest.
I think my problem was that I was so not ready for it yet…I hadn’t even had many straight teas yet, let alone ones that were so earthy. All I noticed was everything that I wasn’t used to…which translated to everything I don’t like yet. If I were to have a cup of it again now, I’d probably do a lot better with it. I have Numi’s chocolate pu-erh and one other from their sampler box to try. I’ll see how that goes.
Ha, interesting 1st experience.It’s deep enough to be a good sub for coffee drinkers I’ve intro’d it to. You might like their magnolia puerh (it’s a blend though) and the chocolate is going to be lighter, as well.