Raw Pu-erh Tea

The Dan Cong tea is great. It's not too strong, just perfect to sip it through out the day.

I wasn't sure what to expect of this one - I hadn't had jiaogulan before. I enjoy it. It's got a nice herbal quality that is different than a green or white tea. I prefer earthier teas for my daily drinker but may come back to this one for variety. I was concerned that it might be too high energy but it's pretty focused and calm, not that buzzy at all.

I always love the samplers. They never disappoint!

This was an eye opener. I picked up a sample looking to spend a couple more dollars and get away from “same-y” ripe. I finished it with a new interest in Bu Lang productions. Working on a cake now.

Creamy, bittersweet, and lasts for quite a few steeps. Drinking the strongest pours is like a cup of melted chocolate. No woodiness. A little cooling even through the later, thinner steeps. The one drawback is the cake is pressed so tightly that it’s almost fused, but some determination gets a good chunk into your gaiwan/teapot. All in all a really nice tea, especially if you’re looking for something that does a great job representing/amping up the thick and bittersweet aspects of shou with great longevity.

Light, floral, and very good! I very much enjoyed this one. My second favorite tea!