I wanted to love this tea. I so, SO wanted to love this tea. I love shus and I love rose, and I was hoping it would be the best of both.

I have tried this tea on three separate occasions with different steeping methods, twice with the gaiwan and once in a teapot.

I get almost no rose in this tea, and that’s what I was really excited about. It is a decent shu – it’s just the tiniest bit brisk (that might be the little bit of rose coming through.) Just not what I’d hoped for. sigh Oh well.

Stephanie

I’ve never actually tasted rose in a rose puerh before. Common problem apparently!

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I’ve never actually tasted rose in a rose puerh before. Common problem apparently!

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The name’s Holly. 27. Work for a small IT company. About to finish a Master’s degree this winter. ISFJ for what it’s worth. I play various instruments (mostly bass guitar right now), attempt to write songs that I’m too scared to play for anyone, and I’m currently taking voice lessons. I also enjoy starting various hobbies, wearing monochromes, writing, cooking, taking walks, and various and sundry other things…

I’ve been a tea drinker since spring of 2013. Tea is a source of happiness, positivity, curiosity, and relaxation (…and caffeine) for me.

I’ve been on and off this site over the years, and I even had a separate tea blog at one point. For now, I’m just working on getting back in the habit of enjoying tea regularly and to its fullest.

Love: Malty Chinese black teas, shu/ripe pu erhs, soft flowery teas (esp. jasmine teas)

Like: Japanese green teas, sheng/ripe pu erhs, white teas

Still trying to get into: Most oolongs, chai teas

Not crazy about: Roasty teas, fruity teas, rooibos, many (not all) herbal teas

Ratings:
90-100: YEAH!
80-89: Nice! This is good stuff.
70-79: Respectable tea.
60-69: Not bad.
50-59: Middling. Not really worth it.
25-49: Eeeeeugh. Not good.
0-24: Did you know you can use tea leaves as odor absorbent?

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