last week i went all out, i got the fanciest, most expensive tea in the place. At $20 for 4 ounces pu-erh is easily the most expensive tea i have had. apparently the store i go to only keeps one can on hand, due to price, rarity, and that nobody buys it.
Pu-erh is a specialized tea from the same region of china as the last tea, yunnan. it is made specifically from old growth plants that closer resemble trees, these stands of wild tea trees are fairly rare and it makes the tea pricier. the whole story is available on wikipedia, it is pretty interesting. another interesting tidbit: it is fermented and pressed into pucks which make it necessary to use a pot instead of making a cup at a time.
pu-erh is thick and dark with a funny fermented smell. it looks like coffee. meg takes her tea with milk (i know, freak) and that really made it look like coffee with a reddish tinge. its flavor is very different from regular black tea, which it is considered to be. it has only a slight similarity and instead is very nutty, it remains surprisingly smooth as opposed to the harsh bitterness of coffee. the fermented flavor does permeate the brew which will take some adjustment, a very interesting sidetrack to my tea tasting adventure, and while not bad it will probably not be one i go back to buy more of when its gone.
Pu-erh is a specialized tea from the same region of china as the last tea, yunnan. it is made specifically from old growth plants that closer resemble trees, these stands of wild tea trees are fairly rare and it makes the tea pricier. the whole story is available on wikipedia, it is pretty interesting. another interesting tidbit: it is fermented and pressed into pucks which make it necessary to use a pot instead of making a cup at a time.
pu-erh is thick and dark with a funny fermented smell. it looks like coffee. meg takes her tea with milk (i know, freak) and that really made it look like coffee with a reddish tinge. its flavor is very different from regular black tea, which it is considered to be. it has only a slight similarity and instead is very nutty, it remains surprisingly smooth as opposed to the harsh bitterness of coffee. the fermented flavor does permeate the brew which will take some adjustment, a very interesting sidetrack to my tea tasting adventure, and while not bad it will probably not be one i go back to buy more of when its gone.
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