Pu'er Tea

There are 57 reviews available for this category, for 22 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 7.46.

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Norbu Tea 2008 Yi Wu Mountain Bamboo Roasted Pu-Erh Tea

8.5/10  —  5 reviews
Teaviews Member: Jamie Jamie's review:
"Vaguely spicy and somewhat earthy, but in a fermented sort of way, with smokiness developing and pairing pleasantly with light astringency at the close. Quite interesting!"
Read review »		       8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"The differences between the early steepings and the final cup are rewarding and well worth exploring here. This makes a great tea to explore for a few hours, although for a seasoned Pu-Erh expert, it may be a bit tame."
Read review »		       7.8/10
Teaviews Member: Scott Scott's review:
"A tea that evolves over multiple brews, each one better than the next. Tastes like no other pu-erh I've had."
Read review »		       7.9/10
Teaviews Member: Lynn Lynn's review:
"The flavor was amazingly complex: at first bitter, but with a surprisingly sweet finish which once again reminded me of honey and musk. The sweet, thick fragrance rose from my throat into my nostrils and lingered there, like an oolong."
Read review »		       9.5/10
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"A very approachable puerh for Oolong fans, puerh virgins, and tea newbies, but appreciable by pretty much anyone."
Read review »		       9/10

JING Tea 2003 Wild Yi Wu Raw Puerh

8.5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"Although my Puerh experience is very limited, this is a wonderful and thoroughly enjoyable tea, regardless of how it holds up to other Puerhs. Quality is certainly evident."
Read review »		       8.5/10

Drink the Leaf Golden Pu-erh

8.5/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"Once getting beyond the funky earthiness of this tea, it's quite rewarding. This is real-deal pu-erh, and I feel that it benefits from its longer steep times as opposed to the gong-fu approach. It really throws itself out there and isn't ashamed to be itself. It's definitely not a tea for everyone (as with most pu-erh teas) and either you love it or you hate it. "
Read review »		       8.0/10
Teaviews Member: Lynn Lynn's review:
"As I sipped my tea, waiting for the third pot to steep, I found myself wondering how on earth anyone ever came up with the process that produces pu-erh? Why did that seem like a good idea? It’s like the first person to eat a lobster. Was it on a dare?"
Read review »		       9/10

Norbu Tea 2007 White Bud Sheng Pu Erh

8.4/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"I really like the fact that Norbu sells a number of their pu erh offerings in these 25 gram sample sizes and even offers a sampler of them. If you want to check this out, you could buy this in the sample size for just $2.75, which I think is a great deal."
Read review »		       8.2/10
Teaviews Member: Jamie Jamie's review:
"A second infusion is darker in color and sturdier in body with a taste that actually reminds me of a black tea. Certainly the flavor of this tea is not like that of your usual white tea. White buds done pu-erh style is well worthy of a sampling as soon as can be arranged!"
Read review »		       8/10
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"A wonderful, sweet Pu-Erh that is surely an ideal gateway into the fantastic world of Pu-Erh teas."
Read review »		       8.9/10

Rishi Tea Vanilla Mint Organic Pu-erh

8.3/10  —  6 reviews
Teaviews Member: Nicole Nicole's review:
"All I can say about this tea is yum. The flavors of the different ingredients are blended perfectly. It was not too sweet and not too spicy."
Read review »		       10/10
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"I doubt this will become a staple, but I may pick some up in the future for a change of pace."
Read review »		       7.4/10
Teaviews Member: Raven Raven's review:
"Nicely round, a subtle but delectable chocolate like earthy character that sings of forbidden luxuries plays underneath the soothing joys of the vanilla, cinnamon and mint to enchant each point of the palate in its structure. "
Read review »		       9.2/10
Teaviews Member: Jamie Jamie's review:
"The tea poured out dark as coffee and maintained a wonderfully creamy and minty scent with a rich and nearly textural coloring from the pu-erh tea leaves."
Read review »		       7/10
Teaviews Member: Shaiha Shaiha's review:
"The tea itself has an interesting look to it as the tea leaves remind me of bits of bark with good sized pieces of vanilla, reddish cinnamon bark and the bright green of peppermint."
Read review »		       6.8/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"I found this blend to be, simply put, extremely well done and delicious. I am hoping that Rishi does a nice Holiday sale because if they do, then some of this will be joining my personal tea stash."
Read review »		       9.50/10

Rishi Tea Organic Ancient Pu-Erh Ginger

8.3/10  —  7 reviews
Teaviews Member: Brad Brad's review:
"A different take on an old tea, this is a fair buy."
Read review »		       7/10
Teaviews Member: Joe Joe's review:
"The slight taste of ginger with the strong fermented flavor of pu-erh make this a perfect combination."
Read review »		       9/10
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"It is an interesting and exciting tea with a very reasonable price tag."
Read review »		       7.8/10
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"Overall, this is a pu-erh that retains that special flavor while adding a bit of zest (orange peel and ginger), and would be a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of pu-erh teas."
Read review »		       7.5/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"The cup is very smooth and I actually found myself enjoying it and not just trying to finish it. "
Read review »		       8.5/10
Teaviews Member: Jamie Jamie's review:
"And the tea has a velvety, creamy richness unlike any other tea I've ever tasted. There's a meal like quality to this tea. "
Read review »		       9/10
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"If you happen to like richly dirty Puerh this one wont satisfy. Its more for the Green or Black Tea drinker who wants to earn a little Puerh street cred."
Read review »		       9/10

Sensational Tea Yunnan Pu Erh

8/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Lynn Lynn's review:
" The result was a dark coppery liquor with a smoky, earthy aroma that reminded me of walking in the Maine woods on early autumn mornings when the leaf mould is deep and everything is wet with melting frost. "
Read review »		       8/10

Zhi Tea Pu-erh

8/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"A strong, almost abrasive, pu'er... this tea isn't going to be to everyone's tastes, but I loved it."
Read review »		       8/10

Numi Magnolia Puerh

8/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Geoff Geoff's review:
"By the second infusion, the creaminess I smelled gave way to the taste, taking me back to those snot-nosed toddler days. "
Read review »		       9/10
Teaviews Member: Numi Numi's review:
"This is a coffee lover's tea and a great introduction to puerh. I steeped my sample for three minutes and there was no acid aftershocks, just good, strong smoothness. "
Read review »		       7/10

Numi Emperor's Puerh

7.8/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"This tea qualifies as one I think is good, but not compelling enough to help me decide exactly how good it is"
Read review »		       6/10
Teaviews Member: Numi Numi's review:
"I can't feel any graininess, as I've had with other puerhs, and the smoothness lingers from the initial taste through the aftertaste. I don't have much experience with puerh teas, but this one is encouraging me to try more."
Read review »		       9/10
Teaviews Member: Geoff Geoff's review:
"I took my first sip. It was deep, smooth and smoky - like I expected - a coastal bonfire of bravado. And like it's elder, loose leaf cousins, it lasted several steepings too."
Read review »		       8.5/10

Dao Tea Aini Ancient Tree

7.8/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Lynn Lynn's review:
"The fragrance was heady, lightly earthy, and softly sweet, like the orchids and moss of its homeland."
Read review »		       9.5/10
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"The aroma has a hint of woodiness, which in turn comes through in the taste as well. A gentle sweetness lingers through the sip and into the finish."
Read review »		       6.8/10
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"Inhaling the aroma while sipping the tea only exaggerates the earthy flavor, which in this case I think is best likened to damp leaf litter. This seems like a high-quality tea that will appeal to veteran pu'er drinkers"
Read review »		       7/10

Golden Moon Tea Pu-erh Chai

7.8/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Dan Dan's review:
"A blend of Pu-erh and two simple spices, the flavors play off each other in a perfect balance."
Read review »		       9.3/10
Teaviews Member: Joe Joe's review:
"I suspect pu-erhs offer the type of flavor that some will love and others will hate. I enjoy the unique taste."
Read review »		       7/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"It's weird...kinda sweet and kinda wrong. This is pretty smooth and much less offensive than some pu erh."
Read review »		       7/10

Numi Mint Puerh

7.2/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Lea Lea's review:
"My first cup may have been misleading-this is one to try again."
Read review »		       5/10
Teaviews Member: Christine Christine's review:
"Simply going by the standard of loose tea to tea bags, this is an excellent bagged tea."
Read review »		       9/10
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"The mint is strong enough, and the puerh taste and aroma mild enough, that I think I would actually drink this without trying to cover it with another mint blend. "
Read review »		       7.5/10

Yunnan Sourcing 2009 Yi Wu Da Qiu Feng

7.1/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"The flavour is full, thick, rich, strong."
Read review »		       7.1/10

Red Leaf Tea Prosperity Cube Pu-erh

7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Steven Steven's review:
"Pu-erh is really not like any other type of tea, and it is wonderful for people who, like me, love exotic scents and complex, layered flavors."
Read review »		       7/10

Green Hill Tea Pu-erh 2001

7/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Steven Steven's review:
"The pu-erh seems to have a lot of Qi, which I believe is the term aficionados use to describe the energy in the tea, which is distinct from the effects that can be explained by caffeine alone."
Read review »		       7/10

Norbu Tea 2009 Lao Mansa Sheng Pu Erh Tea

6.9/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"Probably a good candidate for ageing, and certainly not a bad cup when drunk young, either."
Read review »		       7.6/10
Teaviews Member: Lynn Lynn's review:
"Given the olfactory pleasures of this tea, I was surprised that I couldn't seem to wring a better flavor out of it."
Read review »		       5/10
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"If you like Young Puerhs buy, if you like to age puerhs buy, if you like novelty shower curtains... may the gods have mercy on your wretched soul."
Read review »		       8/10

Mighty Leaf Rose Pu-erh Toucha

6.3/10  —  4 reviews
Teaviews Member: Jake Jake's review:
"The earthy pu'er taste is masked by the rose, which made the liquor taste completely different - dry and tangy."
Read review »		       5/10
Teaviews Member: Nicole Nicole's review:
"A good introduction to pu'er... earthy but still mild, with a pleasingly light touch of rose flavor. Unfortunately I could not successfully brew multiple infusions with this tea."
Read review »		       7/10
Teaviews Member: Trent Trent's review:
"This pu'er is best in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th infusions, where sweet flavors begin to balance out the strong, earthy essence of this tea."
Read review »		       7/10
Teaviews Member: Nina Nina's review:
"This pu'er is lighter in flavor than most similar blends, though it was difficult to detect any hint of the rose petals."
Read review »		       6/10

Red Leaf Tea Xiao Tuo Cha

5/10  —  3 reviews
Teaviews Member: Laura Laura's review:
"I did enjoy some of the complexities of the cup, but found this to be fairly strong and a skosh (yes, making up words) "earthy"."
Read review »		       5.5/10
Teaviews Member: Katie Katie's review:
"This isn't unique or inexpensive enough to be a tea I would probably buy."
Read review »		       5.6/10
Teaviews Member: Steven Steven's review:
"To be truthful, I'm glad this was not my first foray into pu-erh, because I would have thought, "Meh. What's all the fuss about?""
Read review »		       4/10

SpecialTeas China Pu Erh Bold Leaf

5/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Shane Shane's review:
"Mellow and earthy, with an almost leathery aroma and a smoky bite. "
Read review »		       5/10

Mighty Leaf Mocha Pu-er Truffle

5/10  —  2 reviews
Teaviews Member: Vanessa Vanessa's review:
"My first experience with pu'er tea... I could just barely get past its "unique" aroma. I'm sure this is a high quality blend, but pu'er perhaps just isn't for me."
Read review »		       3/10
Teaviews Member: Stephen Stephen's review:
"An earthy and flavorful dessert tea... though the recommended brewing details result in a slightly weak brew. You may want to use a bit more tea in your brew."
Read review »		       7/10

SpecialTeas Orange Pu Erh

4/10  —  1 review
Teaviews Member: Troy Troy's review:
"Strong, smoky and almost leathery, with only the faintest wisp of orange/citrus flavor."
Read review »		       4/10

Not for all the tea in China? Well, actually...

Posted by Stephen
Pu'er tea is a new one to me, probably because - as the Daily Telegraph wrote today - 500 grams of the stuff can sell in China for as much as $120,000US. And while I may be a tea fanatic, I'...
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An Introduction to Pu-erh Tea

Posted by Shane
In many people's eyes who consider themselves connoisseurs of tea, Pu-erh tea is in a completely different world as "ordinary" tea. True Pu-erh tea all starts out as a mostly unoxidized gree...
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