On 08 Oct 2006 11:28:43 -0400, Lewis Perin > wrote:

>"Mike Petro" > writes:
>
>> [...]
>>
>> By far the best site for Earl Grey reviews is:
>> http://www.concentric.net/~Dusted/
>>
>> I tried 12 of the top rated ones side by side in a tasting and I
>> personally preferred the Eastern Shore product.
>> http://www.concentric.net/~Dusted/EarlGrey/Eastern.html
>
>Hey Mike: When I was reminded of your interest in Earl Greys, I
>suppressed the urge to fire off a jokey post about Earl Grey Pu'er.
>But I've been thinking about those little Chinese citrus fruits packed
>with shu Pu'er: not so far from the bergamot fruit, no?
>
>/Lew
>---
>Lew Perin /
>http://www.panix.com/~perin/babelcarp.html
>recent addition: Gua Zi Jin


Yea, it is similar, particularly those that stuffed into cirturus
fruits and then dried. But the flavor is always kind of muddy as
compared to a good Earl Grey. EG is bright and crisp and envigorating
where citrus puerh is earthy and muted. Different teas for different
moods I guess.

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Mike Petro
http://www.pu-erh.net