Adagio pu erh poe question
On Adagio's site, it has Pu Erh Poe, and Pu Erh Dante ... are these any good ? They have the worst ratings out of all the tea's .. but I always hear how good Pu Erh is ? Is it just Adagios, and does anyone like their Pu Erh ?
Re: Adagio pu erh poe question
Hey there,
I think our Pu Erhs are a great choice if you want to try our a Pu Erh for the first time- they are a little different from other Pu Erhs, as they are in loose leaf form- we currently do not offer Pu Erh in cake form.
Also, pu erh is quite an acquired taste (I myself, not a fan at all
) so if you're expecting something similar to another black tea (than that really earthy richness) this is probably why the reviews are such. Pu Erh also tends to be enjoyed by those who really know their pu erh, so perhaps our loose leaf pu erh isn't as exciting as a vintage variety.
I would suggest trying out a sample!
I think our Pu Erhs are a great choice if you want to try our a Pu Erh for the first time- they are a little different from other Pu Erhs, as they are in loose leaf form- we currently do not offer Pu Erh in cake form.
Also, pu erh is quite an acquired taste (I myself, not a fan at all
) so if you're expecting something similar to another black tea (than that really earthy richness) this is probably why the reviews are such. Pu Erh also tends to be enjoyed by those who really know their pu erh, so perhaps our loose leaf pu erh isn't as exciting as a vintage variety. I would suggest trying out a sample!
Re: Adagio pu erh poe question
I suggest trying samples from a vendor like Yunnan Sourcing or Jing Tea Shop that carries a selection of puerh including those with well known names in the puerh world...
I don´t think that puerh should be an aquired taste...it should taste and smell good...it has strong flavours but they should not be "dirty" flavours like dust, mildew, mould or "barnyard"...many loose puerhs from western vendors have dirty flavours and aroma like that and those are a sign of poor production or storage...absolutely not a taste to be aquired...That said I haven´t tried the puerh from Adagio so it might be an exception. But considering it reviews even lower than strongly scented teas like their Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong which can be aquired tastes I´d be cautious.
Try some samples from Yunnan Sourcing that are from well known pu-erh brands like Menghai Dayi, Xiaguan, Mengku, Haiwan ect... or some samples from Jing Tea Shop. That will give you a much better idea of what the puerh fans like to drink
I don´t think that puerh should be an aquired taste...it should taste and smell good...it has strong flavours but they should not be "dirty" flavours like dust, mildew, mould or "barnyard"...many loose puerhs from western vendors have dirty flavours and aroma like that and those are a sign of poor production or storage...absolutely not a taste to be aquired...That said I haven´t tried the puerh from Adagio so it might be an exception. But considering it reviews even lower than strongly scented teas like their Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong which can be aquired tastes I´d be cautious.
Try some samples from Yunnan Sourcing that are from well known pu-erh brands like Menghai Dayi, Xiaguan, Mengku, Haiwan ect... or some samples from Jing Tea Shop. That will give you a much better idea of what the puerh fans like to drink
Re: Adagio pu erh poe question
I am not the OP, but I also have wanted to try Pu Erh and have never done. I have been looking at the Jing tea website and thinking about making an order next pay. Think I will do so.
Thanks for the advice.
Thanks for the advice.
Re: Adagio pu erh poe question
A quick follow up, I took your advice and ordered a sample. A fellow tea chatter told me to rinse it first and now I know why. The first sip tasted awful, until I rinsed it on my second try. I like it !! It's so earthy tasting, it comes off as natural, a great adventure!