I’ve been neglecting my raw puerh teas for awhile, and I believe I’ve noticed a pattern, which is that during the cooler winter months I tend to gravitate towards Shu, and during allergy season (spring, summer, and fall for me) I tend to reach for the Sheng. If I’ve mentioned this before, that is because I tend to have these kinds of revelations over and over again (and each time they seem new to me, LOL).
A few years ago Tea Explorer and I shared an epic tea exchange, and I’m still working on the box of teas he sent my way! This is one of them, and today it is a sipdown! Only 11 more varieties to go!
It is a known thing, at least to me, that raw puerh is beneficial during allergy season. It improves my state of being in multiple ways, and especially once the pollen is in the air, which is apparently already is in St. Louis. We’ve had a few days of sunshine and that’s pretty much all it takes. I wouldn’t say that Sheng works as well as Nettle Leaf tea, but on it’s own, it definitely makes a difference in the quality of my breathing, thinking, and overall day. I’ll probably brew a qt of Nettles too.
Flavorwise, this tea is a little tart, kind of a savory berry taste with a touch of smoke, thick & lively on the tongue, and a good head buzz!
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Pollen already?!
I can’t even imagine pollen right now under all of this snow.
I was driving down the road today (after this post) and noticed a few red bud tree’s with a faint shade of purple. I’m pretty sure other trees are at least testing the air with a little pollen. It happens here every year.
Pollen already?!
I can’t even imagine pollen right now under all of this snow.
I was driving down the road today (after this post) and noticed a few red bud tree’s with a faint shade of purple. I’m pretty sure other trees are at least testing the air with a little pollen. It happens here every year.