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mcmattley drank 2019 Tiger Hunter Sheng Puer by TeaSource

20 tasting notes

Mild, slightly sweet melon, honey and a hint of a vegetable broth taste on the first infusion. A little bit of mineral flavor. Smooth, but somewhat bland. Which is good if you don’t want an earthy puer.

I’m not noting a large difference on the second infusion. Still nice and mild.

On third infusion with a longer steep it seems to be getting sweeter with an almost cake/bread taste.

I get a good theanine vibe/buzz on this, which is why I enjoy sheng puer teas. That definitely boosts the rating for me.

Enjoyable, but the price might be a little high for this one. Try to get it on a sale.

Reviewed 9/18/2020. I don’t do anything special to store my puers – just keep them in the original bag, sealed.

Flavors: Cake, Honey, Melon, Mineral, Sweet, Vegetable Broth

Preparation

205 °F / 96 °C 1 min, 15 sec

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I have too many teas and I forget things, so I’m mostly using this site to categorize and note my preferences. But if someone else gets something out of that, that’s great.

I prefer malty, smoky black teas the most for taste, and puer teas for the “kick” they give me. Though I do dabble in other types those are my two mainstays.

90-100 best of the best. these are the teas that I may even hesitate to drink because I don’t want to use them up.

80-89 great and unique in some way, probably a usual in my rotation. I’ll buy it if I’m getting low, unless it’s very expensive.

70-79 very solid but not spectacular. Buy it on sale.

60-69 not necessarily a disappointment. Just okay. Will drink but won’t buy again.

50-59 I’ll be hard pressed to drink these again, but they aren’t gross. They’ll sit in my storage until I’m bored enough to drink again.

<50 I won’t be finishing this off. Getting grosser as the number goes down.

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