"Bluesea" > wrote in message
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> Yesterday, I cut the top off of my sample pouch of ZH25 Organic China Leaf
> Pu-Erh from Upton. Upon first reading about it on some website last year,
my
> thought was, "Why in the world would anyone want to drink something like
> that?" But, reading the posts here convinced me to at least try some.
>
> Using boiling water, I brewed 1 tsp. in 8 oz. for 5 min. and found that it
> tastes interesting, but weak. Brewing for 6 min. tasted better, but there
> was a definite "dirt" smell to it. There was an extremely fine dusty
feeling
> that made me understand why some say that it's like drinking dirt. It
didn't
> have a bad flavor, just different. In fact, I enjoyed it. It was more
robust
> than delicate, reminding me of Irish Breakfast in some respects, but with
> better flavor and surprisingly sweet. Yes, the catalog said that it leaves
a
> sweet aftertaste, but I was surprised anyway - go figger. I found that
> brewing for 5-3/4 min. is just right for me.
>
> At this point, I'm not sure about reordering. It's still a novelty for me
> and I don't see it becoming a regular drink. I would because it's good but
> for the earthy aroma and texture. Perhaps I'll order in sample sizes to
cope
> with any urge that may develop. Does it get better with age? Should I go
> ahead and order a regular tin now and dip into it occasionally for years
to
> come?
>
> On the whole, I'm glad that my first experience with Pu-Erh has been as
> positive as it's been.
>
> Thanks to all for your posts and any further guidance. If not for them, I
> might have never tried it.
>
>
> --
> ~~Bluesea~~
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I find that puerh is perfect for when I have a cold. For some reason it
helps strengthen my system better than pretty much anything else. I also
like it on rainy days, or when I'm feeling fluish. Now that you've tried
it, you might want to try some of the other puerhs out there. Enjoy!


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