My experience with pu-erh has been limited and mistake-ridden; today’s goof being a 3-cup pot instead of a single so I could mess with re-steeps. And working with cakes or tuochas (did I spell that right?)—I just don’t have the hang of it yet. Ah, well; live and learn.
This comes on to you with the wet barn wood scent and up-front taste that is common to pu-erhs. But now that it’s cool, the barn wood is gone, replaced by a lovely dark caramel flavor. Nice hefty texture, too.
May save the leaves anyway for re-steep experiments in the morning. Special thanks to doulton for the opportunity to broaden my tea horizons!
