This is my last ripe puerh to try from the sampler. I was excited to try it because the description sounded so lovely…who wouldn’t like light cocoa, vanilla, fig, and prune? I drank it gongfu-style with my pseudo gaiwan setup. I enjoyed eight infusions and I have to say this puerh is incredibly inoffensive. There is a strong creaminess that lasted throughout my session….so good! I bet this would be a great starter puerh, but it also makes me wonder if I hadn’t tried more pungent ones first whether I would truly have enjoyed this one as much as I did. The earthiness is there, but there are no sharp notes. I also detected the light cocoa, vanilla, and dried fruit notes. I think prune is a good characterization for the fruit note. Overall, this is my second favorite from the sampler, behind special dark. It’s not quite at “my precious!” level, but definitely a comforting cup!
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I’m a puerh novice and I loved this one. :D
So, it IS good for newbies!!! I’m pretty new too, but had tried a few before the mandala sampler and didn’t like them. There were a couple I couldn’t even drink the cup of before, so dumped the cup! The horror, I know! This sampler was such an awesome way to try a bunch of different ones. It really helped show me that puerh isn’t scary and there are a few I might like. :)
Sounds good. I’m looking forward to trying mine but haven’t had a chance yet.. I’ve been thinking about which of the ones in the sampler to try first – maybe this one. :)
It’s very pleasant, caile. I say, go for it!
caile It’s very gentle and not in your face like “I’M A SHUUUU”. It be a good one to start with :3
I’m a puerh novice and I loved this one. :D
So, it IS good for newbies!!! I’m pretty new too, but had tried a few before the mandala sampler and didn’t like them. There were a couple I couldn’t even drink the cup of before, so dumped the cup! The horror, I know! This sampler was such an awesome way to try a bunch of different ones. It really helped show me that puerh isn’t scary and there are a few I might like. :)
Sounds good. I’m looking forward to trying mine but haven’t had a chance yet.. I’ve been thinking about which of the ones in the sampler to try first – maybe this one. :)
It’s very pleasant, caile. I say, go for it!
caile It’s very gentle and not in your face like “I’M A SHUUUU”. It be a good one to start with :3