Tea: Guevera Shu
A Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh from Life in Teacup
| Brand: | Life in Teacup |
| Style: | Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh |
| Region: | Yunnan, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Compressed |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Guevera Shu |
Reviewer: Amanda
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 3 of Ripened (Shou) Pu-erh
✓ 15 of Pu-erh Tea
✓ 5 of Life in Teacup
✓ 31 from Yunnan, China
✓ 100 from China
Review of Guevera Shu
March 4th, 2015
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 83 of 100 |
| Excellent | Good | Outstanding |
So, how does this one smell, that is the important question! Pretty good actually, it is rich and earthy with the expected notes of loam (erring on the side of pine forest loam this time) clean soil, and some mineral notes as well. As a fun little surprise the finishing note is molasses, giving a bit of sweetness at the end.
Woo! This is a delightfully smooth tea on the first steep, no bite at all, just slightly sweet loamy goodness that has a slightly thick mouthfeel. There are also notes of molasses and a touch of cooling, it is neat it starts off warming and then goes to cooling. It is nothing like sheng puerh's cooling that fills up your mouth, nose, and all the way into the lungs, it is more like taking a breath on a slightly warm day after drinking something warm.
