This time around I thought there must be a way to bring out the more pronounced tone of the puerh. I certainly was not going to steep for 15+ mins as suggested as from the SA., however I found steeping it for 2 mins really gave this tea more life and character!
The strawberry peices taste a little artificial, but this is countered by the even stronger tea leaves when they are steeped a bit longer. I found that there is some nice tea here, if you are willing to break away from a traditional shorter brew.
I must reassess my original rating after this experience, of which I do gratefully. It’s always hard having to give up on a tea, because of perceived quality. I’m glad I gave it another chance!
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Fifteen-plus minutes?! What the…
I’ve steeped a few herbals that long, and one white (oddly enough); I don’t think I’d dare that with a pu-erh.
I know, right?! I thought she must have been kidding, but found that she was dead serious. Not would it be undrinkable, but that’s way too long to get a flavor from tea leaves. At some point, you have to say somethings wrong…either water temp, steep time, etc. Oh well, I’m glad this experience was much better than the first.
Fifteen-plus minutes?! What the…
I’ve steeped a few herbals that long, and one white (oddly enough); I don’t think I’d dare that with a pu-erh.
I know, right?! I thought she must have been kidding, but found that she was dead serious. Not would it be undrinkable, but that’s way too long to get a flavor from tea leaves. At some point, you have to say somethings wrong…either water temp, steep time, etc. Oh well, I’m glad this experience was much better than the first.