Thanks, boychik, for generously sharing some pu’ers with me. This is the first one I’ve tried – the first one I worked up enough courage to try. :)
No fish smell, so that’s a plus over the only other pu’er I’ve ever tried. :) It’s not bad but I don’t think my palate is discerning enough for pu’ers. All I get is the taste of smoke, some dryness and the smell of cinnamon as it cools. I did it with short steeps at 185, as suggested. It is very pretty to watch unfold. At this point, while happy to have tried it, I wouldn’t get any for myself. I shall continue my journey with more of boychik’s shared bounty and see what else I can taste. :)
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All you pu-club people seem to. :)
At least you tried. I think it will grow on you. I’m not really into sheng but I find that I like Wild Monk the most. You should try some shu. Especially Special Dark( I hope I incl that one, if not I’ll send you, just got new replacement )
I think I remember seeing some in the box. And I’m not done trying. I’m still intimidated by them, but I’m still game. :)
Nicole…sometimes i just think of them as extra black, black teas. There are a few i just straight up brew western style and leave it at that… much less intimidating… not that i’m any expert.. I figure if i like it that way.. it’s all on me lol
Less intimidating and also less time consuming. :) I thought I should at least try the recommended way. Boychik gave me enough of most of them to try them at least 2 ways. :)
Whew ;) another thing I find that sheng resteeps better than shou, so save the leaves try tomorrow . I had one sheng I dumped after 4 days resteeps because I was just tired of it.
All you pu-club people seem to. :)
At least you tried. I think it will grow on you. I’m not really into sheng but I find that I like Wild Monk the most. You should try some shu. Especially Special Dark( I hope I incl that one, if not I’ll send you, just got new replacement )
I think I remember seeing some in the box. And I’m not done trying. I’m still intimidated by them, but I’m still game. :)
Nicole…sometimes i just think of them as extra black, black teas. There are a few i just straight up brew western style and leave it at that… much less intimidating… not that i’m any expert.. I figure if i like it that way.. it’s all on me lol
Less intimidating and also less time consuming. :) I thought I should at least try the recommended way. Boychik gave me enough of most of them to try them at least 2 ways. :)
Whew ;) another thing I find that sheng resteeps better than shou, so save the leaves try tomorrow . I had one sheng I dumped after 4 days resteeps because I was just tired of it.