I am really enjoying this one! Notes of coffee, chocolate, sweetness, some fruit maybe. I like this one because it has a thick dry edge to the taste reminiscent of coffee. Not bitter in any way, but it reminds me in a nice way of something I miss. This is a good potential coffee substitute.

Quite a nice dark thick liquor, and while it to me, seems quite similar to other shou Ive been recently trying, this one does things in a nice way, if im wanting a coffee-like drink.

I’d be interested to know others thoughts on this one, I think its quite good.

Flavors: Chocolate, Coffee, Sweet

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Roughage 9 years ago

I’m not a big fan of shou but this sounds pretty good.

Rasseru 9 years ago

Yeah, something about this one is just nice.

Rasseru 9 years ago

Its quite strong. I can feel the caffeine

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

I’m saving this one on my “to get next” list. I’m currently working on the Feng Quin Dian Hong from Yunnan Sourcing, and it’s brilliant.

Rasseru 9 years ago

yeah ive got some of that. its lovely, isnt it :)

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

Yes. I’m trying to break away from sweets, and that tea is pretty great to do that with!

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

Now I just need this tea to break away from coffee, too! Ha. Ha.

Rasseru 9 years ago

haha, I dont know if it will do that. I’m also a bit of a puerh noob, so my recommendations arent that of people with more experience. Its one of the nicest ripes ive had though for this kind of flavour.

I had to give up coffee over ten years ago now – thats what sparked off my drinking of different teas. I was happily surprised with the flavour of this one. That might mean there are some out there with much more of a coffee flavour! that would be amazing

AllanK 9 years ago

This one is on my list.

Rasseru 9 years ago

I’d be interested to know what you think of it. Something about the balance of the flavours just seems really nice, like someone has done a good job on the processing & storage.

Rasseru 9 years ago

or it was a leaf I would like in the first place

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

I don’t like coffee flavored teas, but the teas that are bold like coffee, I suppose. I usually drink tea (98% of the time); however, I have “coffee-only” friends. Perhaps this would be a tea to introduce to them!

Rasseru 9 years ago

it definitely tastes like shu puerh, no question. But there is something about it, maybe the way the body is, which reminded me of black coffee.

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

Mmmmm. I’ll have to give it a go :)

Tea and Cheese Lover 9 years ago

I find dark roasted flavors such as coffee, dark chocolate, and stout beer in Keemun teas, and I really like those teas. I’ll also have to add this to my want list.

Rasseru 9 years ago

try the sample first, I dont want people rushing out to buy it – im a bit of a puerh noob tbh, and it might not be the best substitute, its just something I noticed :)

Tea and Cheese Lover 9 years ago

I’m not too experienced with puerh either, but I’ve like all of the Shu that I’ve had so far, so it wouldn’t be much of a risk either way. I’m just beginning to figure out how to brew the Shengs, that truly is an art…

Rasseru 9 years ago

yes it is, i flash steep mine a lot and dont use boiling

Rasseru 9 years ago

drinking it again today, i immediately thought of coffee again smelling the liquor. And it wakes you up first cup the same way

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Roughage 9 years ago

I’m not a big fan of shou but this sounds pretty good.

Rasseru 9 years ago

Yeah, something about this one is just nice.

Rasseru 9 years ago

Its quite strong. I can feel the caffeine

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

I’m saving this one on my “to get next” list. I’m currently working on the Feng Quin Dian Hong from Yunnan Sourcing, and it’s brilliant.

Rasseru 9 years ago

yeah ive got some of that. its lovely, isnt it :)

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

Yes. I’m trying to break away from sweets, and that tea is pretty great to do that with!

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

Now I just need this tea to break away from coffee, too! Ha. Ha.

Rasseru 9 years ago

haha, I dont know if it will do that. I’m also a bit of a puerh noob, so my recommendations arent that of people with more experience. Its one of the nicest ripes ive had though for this kind of flavour.

I had to give up coffee over ten years ago now – thats what sparked off my drinking of different teas. I was happily surprised with the flavour of this one. That might mean there are some out there with much more of a coffee flavour! that would be amazing

AllanK 9 years ago

This one is on my list.

Rasseru 9 years ago

I’d be interested to know what you think of it. Something about the balance of the flavours just seems really nice, like someone has done a good job on the processing & storage.

Rasseru 9 years ago

or it was a leaf I would like in the first place

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

I don’t like coffee flavored teas, but the teas that are bold like coffee, I suppose. I usually drink tea (98% of the time); however, I have “coffee-only” friends. Perhaps this would be a tea to introduce to them!

Rasseru 9 years ago

it definitely tastes like shu puerh, no question. But there is something about it, maybe the way the body is, which reminded me of black coffee.

MadHatterTeaDrunk 9 years ago

Mmmmm. I’ll have to give it a go :)

Tea and Cheese Lover 9 years ago

I find dark roasted flavors such as coffee, dark chocolate, and stout beer in Keemun teas, and I really like those teas. I’ll also have to add this to my want list.

Rasseru 9 years ago

try the sample first, I dont want people rushing out to buy it – im a bit of a puerh noob tbh, and it might not be the best substitute, its just something I noticed :)

Tea and Cheese Lover 9 years ago

I’m not too experienced with puerh either, but I’ve like all of the Shu that I’ve had so far, so it wouldn’t be much of a risk either way. I’m just beginning to figure out how to brew the Shengs, that truly is an art…

Rasseru 9 years ago

yes it is, i flash steep mine a lot and dont use boiling

Rasseru 9 years ago

drinking it again today, i immediately thought of coffee again smelling the liquor. And it wakes you up first cup the same way

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