I found this Pu-erh to be average (good); which is probably what Teavana was going for by offering this tea.  It’s on par with their direct competitors.  Since it’s a loose leaf tea and not a cake or brick, it’s easier for the average tea consumer to steep.  Teavana describes the tea as aged black tea.  Having said that, as a consumer I have no idea how “aged” the tea really is.  The earthy tones you would expect are found in Teavana’s Pu-erh Organic.  I also detect a slight sweet-floral flavor to the Pu-erh.  I steeped the tea in a clay teapot, and it was not bitter.  I do a quick rinse of the leaves before steeping the tea. This is an affordable Pu-erh to help get you started on your Pu-erh journey.  The tea creates a dark liquor.  It’s as black as coffee.  I typically steep Pu-erh in a clay teapot to avoid staining some of my travel/plastic teapots (plus it tastes better).  This Pu-erh was sufficient for about three steepings.

From a previous marTEA blog:

Pu-erh is one of the few teas that has a cult like following. Connoisseurs around the globe revere Pu-erh for all of its fame and glory and they will pay thousands for top-grade aged Pu-erh. The “earthy” black tea from the Yunnan region of China has a history as interesting as its flavor. It is named after the county Pu’er.

Pu-erh is said to have many medicinal benefits such as lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. In addition, it is marketed as a “slimming” tea. For the general tea lover (like marTEA), Pu-erh is just a complex tea with attitude. It’s the kind of tea that dares you to drink it. It’s often described as having an “earthy” aroma and flavor.

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