Norbu Tea

I finished up what was left in my stash a few days ago and forgot to log and take out of my cupboard…running out of many of my favorites seems to be a trend lately…sigh…

Semi-sweet and juicy. Not much for scent but it’s a nice, light, tasty flavor.

Dry leaf smells sweet and clean. While infusing the leaves are a vibrant green and more leafy green veggie-esque to sniff. It’s light in color. This is a stronger oolong. Tasty! Thirst Quenching and Clean. Very Pure. Nice! I really, really like it!

Talk about Archive-Divin’! I found this little gem last night – totally forgot I had it! THEN…I tried locating it on steepster and thought it was a different one I didn’t previously log…turns out I ‘searched’ for the wrong one…so…I found it this morning…drinking it now…then passing enough for a cup for LiberTEAs!

This doesn’t have an aroma – much. But the taste is really nice. I’m re-reviewing this because it’s been so long since I have had it and I think it was one of my first experiences with a pu-erh.

This is a REALLY nice pu-erh! It’s gentle but flavorful. The flavor isn’t earthy…so…incase you are one that LOVES strong earthy/muddy type pu-erhs this one isn’t really that type. Instead it’s juicy. Yes…naturally juicy! It’s mellower. It’s semi sweet this time around.

Looking back at my previous notes (from nearly 3 years ago) I noted it was vegetal. I’m not getting that at all this time around…perhaps I over infused my first attempt – way-back-when! Regardless this is darned-tasty this time around and I’m going to up my rating!!!

Forgot I tried this 7+ Months ago…but want to THANK LiberTEAs for sending this my way. Apparently I liked it.

Here are my findings this time around…

‘brews’ to a yellow-brown. Somewhat Mellow yet smooth and a little woodsy at the beginning of the sip.

Yup…still think it’s one of the better Pu Erh’s I have had so far…

Backlogging from last night…not as good when oversteeped.

Strong, Vegetal, yet juicy and sweet at the end. A nice change of pace!

Still think this one is a freaky-deaky but it’s yummy! Pure and Clear and natural!

2nd infusion better than the first! Less pollen-esque and more like honey or ‘mead’/wine-like

WOW! Another truly unique, fun, mysterious, and goofy-looking tea!
AND, once again, a little goes a long way! This puffs up a lot while steeping. It doesn’t really have much of an aroma tho but that’s ok because it sure does taste awesome! Oddly there is a slight polleny-type texture but not bad. It’s sweet and floral and honey-esque.

Just finished up the last of my stash of this…it will be missed…very much missed…

Oversteeped just because…still good but more green tasting.

I love me some Ali Shan! :)

Smooth and sweet – delicate and almost wine-like
YUM!

2nd and 3rd infusion…leaves keep expanding more and more. Drastically oversteeped…a little stronger but still quite good

Sweet and juicy
true to an oolong color after steeped
leaves spring open and are very large
good for multiple infusions

I finished up my stash today…it will be missed…

very yummy. I’m really liking teas from Norbu!

Almost like a light version of Adagio’s Yunnan Jig for aroma.
One of the more darker Oolong in color that I have seen after steeped.
A very bold Oolong…cross between a black and oolong for taste
leaves are HUGE once expanded
A real decent cuppa.

Delicious! I can’t resist a really good oolong. When did they add steeping times and temp to steepster?