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Ancient Shu Pu-erh Tuo Cha from Rishi Tea

This is the tea that I am using to try to get to know pu-erh… it’s going ok now that I’ve learned to rise the leaves for about 20-30 seconds. That gets rid of the flavors that were creeping me out.
So… I’m still learning about pu-erh but the thing that I find most interesting is how thick the tea is. Physically thick. It’s strange when you aren’t used to tea being… coffee textured.
After the rinsing, the flavor of this tea is coming across very muted. You know when you get really drunk and everything feels fuzzy? That’s what this flavor reminds me of. Soft… and blurry.
Is that normal for pu-erhs?

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Ricky
Ricky 2010-02-17 22:20:07 -0500

Right? I never thought of pu-erh as extremely earthy. To me it’s always been light and err a confusing tea.

Madison Bartholemew
Madison Bartholemew 2010-02-17 22:49:16 -0500

I agree that the flavor is light… but I feel like the texture is heavy… and I’ve been craving this so it must be growing on me

Ricky
Ricky 2010-02-17 22:51:52 -0500

Agree with you there too, texture of pu-erh is definitely heavy. I had some numi chocolate tea today, wasn’t super impressed. I think I enjoy plain pu-erh more. Going to give it another try tomorrow.

Madison Bartholemew
Madison Bartholemew 2010-02-17 23:19:40 -0500

the more I have that one I’m liking it less compared to ‘real’ pu-erhs… the numi one is seeming more watered down as I drink more

Ricky
Ricky 2010-02-17 23:21:44 -0500

Exactly! That’s what I was thinking as I was drinking it. Glad I’m not alone.

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