Raw Pu-erh Tea

It fits wonderfully in my hand and is a good size relationship to my smaller gaiwans. It was heavier than I expected but i have come to enjoy that compared to my porcelain cups. The gold catches the eye in surprising ways.

Beautifully crafted and withstands the hot temperatures of tea I put in it

The top compartment is not vacuum, sealed the way the bottom, larger, drinking compartment is, so it can get hot on the top, which is something to know. However, it holds roughly the same amount as the bottom, which is not obvious in the picture, and it does exactly what it is advertised to do and filters very well, with minimal sediment going into the insulated portion.

One other tip is to hold it 45°, which helps the water transfer better from one section to the other when brewing.

All in all happy with this, especially as a reward option.

Really nice introduction to teas not generally available in the US. Good starting points for exploration and enough in each sample for a few pots or sessions.

Not much experience with puerh, but I have enjoyed the sample very much so I bought a cake. Light earthy sweetness to it. Has a very familiar and comforting taste. Great brewed in a thermos at boiling. Impossible to oversteep.