You'll find great Pu-Erh at
http://www.betjemanandbarton.com/en/shop/prd.php?id=128

This tea comes from South Central Yunnan.
Once picked, the leaves are twisted then naturally dried in the shade.
Fermentation develops this absolutely unique earthy taste, slightly sweet,
with a deep red infusion.
Pu-Er teas are aged teas that are sometimes quite old.



"Phil Pierotti" > a écrit dans le
message de t...
> OK, so forgive my newby-ness in this regard, please bear with me.
>
> Pu-Erh?
>
> Sounds like
http://www.taooftea.com/teashop.php3...Teas&id=&pmid=
>
> Is this the sort of thing you're talking about?
>
> Are Tao Of Tea Pu-Er teas good/awful/better than nothing?
>
> Anyone care to reply with links to where I can purchase (real/good) Pu-Erh
teas online?
> (FWIW: I'm in Oz-Tray-Lee-Uh)
>
> Thanks Muchly.
> Phil P
>
> In article t>,

> says...
> > hi all
> >
> > since i'm in a pu-erh mood like others on this list, i decided to share
some
> > of my experiences as i learn about pu-erh also.
> >
> > my favorite so far - black mushroom shaped pu-erh from holy mountain
(can be
> > found elsewhere as well)
> > earthy, little woody but not musty
> >
> > second favorite - the $1 tuo-cha from ten ren. similar to mushroom but
a
> > little less smooth, still excellent
> >
> > mini tuo-cha from special teas are ok but they really seem to need a 10
> > second rinse else they are very musty. looks to be made from broken or
> > chopped leaves if i remember correctly.
> >
> > i also have a green pu-erh brick from holy mountain though i made it
only
> > once, and it was very bitter. vintage 1992 - how should this be brewed?
> > 1 tsp, boiling water, 3 minute steep
> >
> > my least favorite pu-erh is the plastic wrapped tuos from ten ren - i
don't
> > see them online though they are available at ten ren's shop in san
> > francisco. quite earthy but has a very strong, overwhelming mushroomy
scent
> > and taste. i love mushrooms though this is too strong for my taste.
> >
> > -ben
> >
> >
> >