Gasp!!!

[tea-guy]

Revelation: I've not tried any Pu erh teas as of yet!

Looking for recommendations on something to get me started... but not spoil me into not wanting to try anything else. I need to be able to appreciate the teas in order to review them.

Thanks!

[tea-guy]

Generally speaking, I'm looking for a small quantity of the tea. Enough to try a number of steepings over the course of several weeks for purposes of writing reviews on the teas.

I'm not looking to spend a bundle of money, but enough to where I can expect reasonable quality.

You mention a lightly aged shu style pu erh. Do you have a specific brand in mind when you make that statement?

[tea-guy]

Pu erh is a notable deffiiency with my tea skillset. Thank you for helping me locate some decent samples to work with.

[tony shlongini]

Pu erh is a notable deffiiency with my tea skillset. Thank you for helping me locate some decent samples to work with.

And you call yourself tea guy.

[heavydoom]

you must be a college student.

[shogun89]

I do not suggest getting samples. Being new to puerh you should get a few cheap cakes of reputable factories, this way you can "play" with them. Some 25g. samples cost about 1/4 the price of a $10 400g. cake, so they are also a rip off, unless a cake costs $40 or more, there isnt much point in samples unless they are free. I am sure there are many people here who disagree with me but I know there are a few that agree.

[tea-guy]

Getting my first cakes of Pu erh seems to be a tricky ordeal. So much more to worry about!

Does anyone have suggested brands, vintages and/or styles for me to try out? Links to manufacturer or merchandiser sales sites is appreciated.

[MarshalN]

I would suggest going for a classic, say, Menghai 7542 for raw, or the cooked ones that Tom suggested.

I would not try any of the private makes or smaller brands. If you've never tried pu before, they're not necessarily a good place to start.

[coloradopu]

Oh common you guys this dud is new. he needs to try all he can as fast as he can.
don't tell him to just start with one type. he needs to get as much as he can of as many types as he can as fast as he can then drink till he sees purple spots and decides that the one that gave him the purple spots----- its the one for him.

its the only way man....... the only way.......

purple the word for the day.
remember it
live it
be it
purple..........................................

[Geekgirl]

what the hell are you on, and where can i get some?

[coloradopu]

Give you a hent ---------its pu.....urple

duuuhhh!