New Tasting Notes
Savory, very light, enjoyed it very much, even at a 2 minute steep rather than a 1 minute steep. Reviewed for today’s episode of STeaP Live: http://steaptv.com
It’s a good value for a 10 year old black pu-erh. I picked this one up at Tea Lucky in Taipei, Taiwan. The proprietor carries a large selection of pu-erh, both young and old.
Like most black pu-erhs, this one lacks many of the subtle flavors and richness found in the green pu-erhs.
I’m neutral on this one. I never add milk or sweetener to anything I do at home or at the office. This might be good if you add a little-somethin’-somethin’ but the spices sure are at full force which might turn some people off if you aren’t expecting it. I like the taste and color. Aroma is a bit more than I care for and the the proof is in the “bag”…it’s discolored before steeping. I would drink it again, but I’m not sure if it’s something I would say that I LOVE tho.
Unusual blend, because Osthmanthus is usually overpowering and white tea is generally very subtle. Almost a waste using Silver needle as a base tea because you can’t really taste it and it would be too expensive to use premium SN. However, I do love Osthmanthus, but I would rather have a blend like Osthmanthus and oolong so I can taste both flavors and not just the flower and less expensive for better quality.
For beginners, I think they would like this tea, it’s subtle and fruity, exactly what the label says. But for me, it was nice to try, but wouldn’t drink on a regular basis.
