Tea: China Pu-Erh Standard
A Pu-erh Tea from Upton Tea Imports - 
Organic
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Pu-erh Tea |
| Region: | Yunnan, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 25 of Pu-erh Tea
✓ 25 of Dark Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 81 from Yunnan, China
✓ 382 from China
Review of China Pu-Erh Standard
June 30th, 2010
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 63 of 100 |
| Good | Good | Good Value |
I don't particularly like black (ripe) pu-erh, but this is probably the one I've liked most, among loose varieties. It has a fresher taste, with more bite. There are some herbaceous tones in the aroma, although the dominant character is still dust and earth. Much more flavorful than other loose black pu-erh I've tried. Overall, slightly more like aged sheng, although in my opinion ripe pu-erh still doesn't even compare to aged sheng pu-erh.
I preferred this tea strongly to ZH26, another organic black pu-erh, which is interesting because that tea is substantially pricier. Perhaps people besides me prefer smoother teas.
If you're going to buy a black pu-erh, I'd recommend this one among all the loose ones I've tried. There are probably some better options if you want to go with the compressed stuff.
