In brushing up for our recent Puerh Tea Tasting in September, I came across some interesting tidbits to include in the presentation. We had our good friend, Steven join in who is our resident ‘Puerh Expert’. He modestly doesn’t agree with the title, but he is one of the most knowledgeable people I know on the subject. He added such intriguing stories about tea to the tasting discussion! During the course of the event, each member of the Discover Teas team had a bit of information to put in to paint a rather comprehensive view of aged teas. Fascinating indeed! Here are a few things I learned:
Puerh and Dark Teas are truly a category of their own. You may be surprised that terms such as earthy, musty, briny, sweet, floral, and rich can all be delightfully used to describe tea from cup to cup. If you are looking for a different kind of adventure in your tea journey, consider trying an aged tea.