Tea sample provided by Teavivre for review
When I received my new samples in the mail today, this tea caught my attention. It’s been raining the past few days, and there is just something about drinking either Lapsang Souchong or ripe puerh that feels “right” when it rains.
Drinking from the first steep after the rinse; it tastes really mellow, earthy, and slightly smoky. Then it made me think of moss and mushrooms.
Second steep became bolder in flavour, but not to the point that it became offensive to my taste buds.
Wrapping up this review on the third steep, the flavour is staying consistent. No bad flavours during the initial sipping or aftertaste. (I’ll probably resteep this a few more times throughout the day and edit the final steep count later.)
Overall it tastes like a decent ripe puerh. The product is sold as loose leaf, so it’s a bit easier to brew at home (no prying leaves off).
100ml gaiwan, 2 tsp, 6 steeps (rinse, 15s, 20, 30, 40, 50, 1m15s)
Note: I tend to always like ripe puerh. If you’re unsure about puerh or find it’s taste offensive, I’d buy a sample or avoid it all together. :)
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Thanks for the caveat at the end of your note. I should be receiving a sample of this soon, but I’ve only ever tried puer one other time and it was…interesting to say the least. I’m not sure it’s for me, but your note gives me hope for the best!
I think it’s good to express your tea biases when it comes to such a polarizing tea like puerh (or lapsang souchong).
Hope you enjoy this sample. If it turns out bad, try short steeping it. :)
Thanks for the caveat at the end of your note. I should be receiving a sample of this soon, but I’ve only ever tried puer one other time and it was…interesting to say the least. I’m not sure it’s for me, but your note gives me hope for the best!
I think it’s good to express your tea biases when it comes to such a polarizing tea like puerh (or lapsang souchong).
Hope you enjoy this sample. If it turns out bad, try short steeping it. :)