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Lovely mild, sweet fermented-rice flavour. Tastes great with milk.

Great Pu Er but probably not worth the $64 price tag… I’d rather save up for the Xinghai Aged Aroma for a high-end pu er, or buy the Menghai 7262 on the lower end.

The aroma of this tea is incredible. It truly smells like warm, spicy, sweet gingerbread.

1st infusion 180˚F
The flavour is lighter than the smell, but it is so good anyway. I am so consistently impressed by Yunnan Sourcing’s Dan Cong oolongs and red teas!

2nd infusion 185˚F
Ooh, the tea is thicker, stronger with great body and mouthfeel now. Really tastes like drinking ginger tea!

This has a very bold, unique aroma. Somehow nostalgic, reminds me of a childhood playing in funky-smelling canal water in the tropics.

Strong, slightly bitter earthy mushroom Pu Er taste, pretty mild / blunt and smooth. Unfortunately, it’s not for me but I’m glad I got to sample it. Worth trying once for Pu Er enthusiasts just in case it might be up your alley.

Just finished the last of my Rhythm 21. Brewed at 200˚F and it was probably the perfect temperature. Just on the edge of bitter, with a lot of astringency (due to the last dregs in the bag) but full-flavoured with the malted sugar aroma mixed with earthy funkiness reminiscent of a Yunnan black tea like Fengqing Dian Hong.

Tried again this time at 186˚F for first infusion. 2nd infusion at 193˚F.

Tea is much more fragrant this time, a sort of mild sweet citrus aroma like kumquat. Unfortunately tea itself still tastes quite dull. Not one of my favourites from Teavivre. Will not be purchasing full size.

I have the Spring 2017 batch.

Dry leaf smells really fruity, bright passionfruit.

1st infusion at 180˚F:
Tastes like a delicate, juice-sweetened white tea drink. Incredible!

Chinese translation of Qi Zi Zhi Ge: “Song of the Seven Sons”

Smells bitter, earthy, medicinal, like musty old-people’s furniture. I can see how people get a hint of fishiness from it too. Not a fan of the smell.

Tastes bitter like herbal guilinggao (tortoise jelly). Bitterness is neutralised when you add milk, it’s very good with milk.

Probably wouldn’t buy the full-size tea cake of this.

Rating: 70

Absolutely love the rich aroma of this Pu Er.

1st infusion: 212˚F, 20s
Now that I’ve brewed it properly, it tastes sweet like malted barley, coffee, and caramel on top of the peaty earthiness. My favourite of the “Menghai Classic” sampler pack.

Tastes fine with milk, slightly salty/savoury but quite similar flavour to the milk tea you buy at bubble tea shops.

Great for a darker, more serious, slightly bitter-root tasting Pu Er. This one is best on its own, not with milk.