28/01/2013
my first pure pu-erh.
i did a quick steep for just about 5 sec, and then one long one for 5 min.
then i just did more and more steeps for maybe 4 to 5 min each. until the liquid got pale. i was too lazy to look up what the PROPER way to steep this is. also i have 3 more squares to work with.
03/29/2013
this is a good pu-erh. i need to thank davidstea for making such awful pu-erh because it gives me a valuable reference to know what good pu-erh is. i mean heck! this tiny square probably isn’t even near the best. (i actually like the mini cake i had yesterday even more, and i’m glad i accidentally ordered 2 samples of it.) but this tiny square is not without it’s charm.
i had to let it rinse/steep for more than just 10-20 seconds, cuz the square is packed very tight and it took a while to break up in the water. and i know the point of a rinse is a rinse, but i drank the rinse anyways. and then my second steep was 1 minute. which i know is longer than it should be. my third steep was about 45 seconds. and i did a few more short steeps after that. all in my tiny glass gong fu.
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people always mention the word fishy when they talk of pu-erh. or how strong it is. but i personally found the whole flavor to be very mellow. like almost a tad dull?
now PLEASE take into consideration that this is my first pure pu-erh and i have purchased at least 6 others (probably more). so i still have a lot to learn before i feel like i really have perspective and appreciation.
oh but that made it sound like i didn’t like it! but i DID i did like it! i’m excited to try another pu-erh tomorrow.
My first puerh teas smelled terribly fishy! They tasted okay, though! My more recent puerh purchases have been more earthy, horsey, or shroomy. LOL!
Oooo yes shroomy is a great descriptor hah. and isn’t it yummy!! much better than my beginner pu-erh for shroomy sure.
How did you like it?
people always mention the word fishy when they talk of pu-erh. or how strong it is. but i personally found the whole flavor to be very mellow. like almost a tad dull?
now PLEASE take into consideration that this is my first pure pu-erh and i have purchased at least 6 others (probably more). so i still have a lot to learn before i feel like i really have perspective and appreciation.
oh but that made it sound like i didn’t like it! but i DID i did like it! i’m excited to try another pu-erh tomorrow.
My first puerh teas smelled terribly fishy! They tasted okay, though! My more recent puerh purchases have been more earthy, horsey, or shroomy. LOL!
Oooo yes shroomy is a great descriptor hah. and isn’t it yummy!! much better than my beginner pu-erh for shroomy sure.