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drank Dreamsicle Puerh by 52teas
871 tasting notes

This was the special campaign blend from the Zoomdweebies kickstarter.

I have to admit I was slightly disappointed when I found out this was the special secret campaign blend. Only because it is kind of a repeat of the Dreamsicle Darjeeling. Now I have never even had the Dreamsicle Darjeeling, and this is technically still a new blend because this one is pu’erh.

But after I brewed this tea I was not disappointed at all. The smell of the dry tea is spot on for an orange creamsicle. I am interested in what kind of pu’erh tea this is as it doesn’t look like any of the pu’erh teas I have tried. To me it is the colouring of white tea, but the shape of the leaves looked like loose pu’erh.

The brewed tea has more of an orange rind and sharp vegetal smell.

I added a few small pieces of rock sugar to the brewed tea. Initially it is very much an orange tea, orange rind with that same vegetal flavour. But it quickly dissipates into a definite sweet orange and cream taste. Not quite an orange creamsicle, more like an orange Campino candy, but still delicious. I would consider adding some cream next time I brew this up.

Most of you that read my notes know my struggles with pu’erh. I recently declared that I had finally given up and decided I just don’t like pu’erh. But I don’t get any of those evil tastes with this blend :P

No longer disappointed.

Edit: From Frank at 52 teas re: what type of pu’erh was used. “The dreamsicle is a sheng puerh. It’s mildly earthy but more like a green tea, in my opinion. As of this writing there are only four pouches left and this one will not be reblended, so if you want one, you should jump on it. =) Thanks.”

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 30 sec
Nightshifter

I had given up on pu’erh, too. Maybe I should try something like this. Thanks for the heads up!

Lala

I have found some flavoured blends that I can tolerate. I have also tried white pu’erh and although it is drinkable to me, It is not something I would stock in my cupboard. I have sent an email to Frank to ask what kind of pu’erh this is. But I am ok with not liking pu’erh. There are tonnes of other teas out there and you can’t like everything.

Nightshifter

That’s true. All of my pu’erh experiences have been fairly horrid or I have tried all of the wrong ones. :)

Sil

this one sounds so tasty….i love orange creamsicles lol

Lala

Sil – I am putting some in the TTB. If it doesn’t make it to you I will send you some.

Sil

whoohoo!

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Nightshifter

I had given up on pu’erh, too. Maybe I should try something like this. Thanks for the heads up!

Lala

I have found some flavoured blends that I can tolerate. I have also tried white pu’erh and although it is drinkable to me, It is not something I would stock in my cupboard. I have sent an email to Frank to ask what kind of pu’erh this is. But I am ok with not liking pu’erh. There are tonnes of other teas out there and you can’t like everything.

Nightshifter

That’s true. All of my pu’erh experiences have been fairly horrid or I have tried all of the wrong ones. :)

Sil

this one sounds so tasty….i love orange creamsicles lol

Lala

Sil – I am putting some in the TTB. If it doesn’t make it to you I will send you some.

Sil

whoohoo!

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I am a lifetime tea lover.

I did foray into the world of coffee for a period of time, but I returned to my true love. I still, however, enjoy a good cup of java.

My all time favorite tea is Earl Grey, which I drink every morning, the stronger the bergamot the better. I definitely prefer natural oil of bergamot to artificial flavouring.

I mostly like black and dark oolong teas. My current favs are Fujian blacks, Keemun and Assams, and Wuyi oolongs. I gravitate towards anything with lychee in it. I also drink a lot of herbal blends but am wary of hibiscus. I do not favour mate, or pu’erh tea, although I have found a few blends that I like. (I so badly want to like straight pu’erh tea but it all tastes gross to me. I keep trying though). Rooibos, green and white teas fall somewhere in the middle. I find myself gravitating towards heavily roasted oolongs and teas from Paris/France based companies.

I love iced teas and cold brews.

My current tea goal is to make the perfect cup of chai from scratch – almost there…I think.

I am in love with the whole experience of tea.

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