“This is a delightful tea. It hits piney with a slight sour/pucker at the end. The cup smells of juicy berries though I do not get the taste in the tea. As I steeped on, 3rd and 4th steeps, the tea...” Read full tasting note
“It’s kind of mild, but good. Has a fruity, savoury depth that’s also present in other purple teas I’ve tried. Some piney freshness is present, mostly coming out in later steeps.” Read full tasting note
“A light-colored liquor, the first sip of which has quite a sweetness. Definitely getting a good bit of pine, both from the scent of the leaves and from the flavor itself. A slightly sweet scent...” Read full tasting note
“These buds and I have had a rocky relationship. I first got them about a month ago, after reading some rave-y reviews here on Steepster. I plopped a good amount into my gaiwan and started brewing,...” Read full tasting note
Sun-Dried Purple Buds Wild Pu-erh Tea Varietal
These little purple buds come from the “ye sheng” varietal of camellia tea trees which grow wild in tropical Dehong. These sun-dried buds are in a very limited supply and are in high demand among pu-erh tea connoisseurs due to their richness and complexity! They have a fresh and fruity flavor similar to other varietals of sun-dried buds, but they also have a deep and robust aroma and aftertaste reflective of their “ye sheng” origins. March harvest.
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