Ok, so I really wanted this tea to work – it’s very pretty to look at, and it smells good. I cold-steeped it overnight and am enjoying it now.
The flavours are very mild, but I’m definitely getting pepper in it. It’s also slightly floral and creamy. I can just about taste the marshmallow notes. Mmmm. This is definitely a very nice tea when it is iced. I’m glad I can actually taste it this time!
I don’t really see how you can call this a puerh as it definitely reminds me of white tea and only white tea – it’s all flowers and lightness, not dark dank earth. I’m not really complaining though because that was what I expected from the description!
ETA:* After my success icing this tea overnight, I thought I’d better try it hot too! And it’s still great. And very peppery! I’m not getting the floral notes as much, but it’s still a bit creamy. And a little tough to describe. I wonder if I used up too much of the leaves cold-steeping it last night?
