“This tea has a surprising amount of bite for a pu-erh of this age. I tried brewing this tea different ways (varying the steeping time and leaf amount) and it had a similar overall character, only...” Read full tasting note
“Steep Information: Amount: 1 tsp Additives: none Water: 6 ounces boiling Tool: Mesh basket strainer in cup Served: Hot Tasting Notes: Dry Leaf Smell: leafy, muddy Steep Time: a little over 30...” Read full tasting note
“Smells like dirt. It tastes like a soggy forest floor; like shoveling dirt into your mouth and maybe a bit of damp moss too. Tastes like dirt. Some people would say “earthy” but that word is only...” Read full tasting note
“I got this during CTG’s going out of business sale in summer. I’ve only started brewing it lately and I don’t know what went wrong but it has hardly any aroma whatsoever. Perhaps when I opened the...” Read full tasting note
This pu-erh is made from the large leaves of old tea trees. It is aged in loose form, so there is no need to purchase a large cake. This tea is bold and earthy with a smooth, sweet lingering aftertaste. These leaves have been aging in a man-made pu-erh cave in the United States since the mid-90s.
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