Pu-Erh White Peacock Brick

I first got my hands on this tea a few days ago, a strange close to unlabeled white tea brick, on it was written “White Pu Erh Brick”.

White Pu Erh? Never heard of that before, I paid close to 20 Euros for 5×30g worth of the thing, it came in a chocolate-bar pattern pressed form, each bar being 30g.

After washing a square of said brick with a simple 95C first steep for 10s, I started looking at its color, a beautifully clear peach color.

Here are my Infusion times:

- First Infusion: 10-15 seconds
- Second Infusion: 15-20 seconds
- Third Infusion: 20-30 seconds
- Subsequent Infusions: 30 seconds to 1 minute

And God, it looked exactly the way it tasted, incredibly clear and round, no bitterness at all, no earthiness either strangely enough?

This was so much more white tea than I expected, It’s the most round, satisfying, plain yet stable white tea experiences I’ve ever had, but the pu erh title certainly was misleading.

It’s definitely worth its money, and I prefer this to any Palais des thés white teas i’ve had before, their Bai Mu Dan was rather disappointing, and this is the exact opposite.

The subtly of the flavor makes it so it doesn’t linger too long, making it a perfect tea to accompany with food, its light but very caffeinated, perhaps a good morning tea ?

Either way, I recommend this tea, knowing that it goes for around 10 euros online for 5×30g, it’s probably the best price/value ratio I’ve seen in a while.

Mine was aged from spring 2022.

- Flavor Complexity: 27/30 – Exceptional clarity and subtlety, well-rounded.
- Brewing Forgiveness: 18/20 – Maintains its delicate profile across multiple steeps.
- Consistency Across Infusions: 20/20 – Surprisingly consistent and stable flavor.
- Overall Enjoyment: 25/30 – Highly enjoyable, especially for those seeking a gentle, refreshing tea.