my first pu-erh

sorry this has taken so long to post. so my first pu-erh its an anise. and i got it from Cornelia Bean, my usual place. when i first had a wiff of it i was a little taken aback because i hate black licorice and this smelt strongly of it but i went for it. after steeping it the licorice smell had dissipated and a more woody musk replaced it. the first sip was a torrent of visual imagery, there’s no other way to explain it. i just had images of a fall morning, steam rising off a farm house as the sun starts to rise. barns and hay, the out doors. this tea is pure fall and i love it. but be careful don’t steep it to long or you will get it way to strong and for me it was undrinkable. this tea isn’t for beginners but everyone should try a pu-erh for themselves. i also got a pu-erh in a the paddy form which i’m excited to try but don’t really know how much to put in a pot so ill have to do some checking for that.

Lemon Mate: review

Lemon mate from Cornelia bean coffee.
The lemon mate from Cornelia tastes just like lemon Meringue pie and it’s perfect on one of those cold mornings or something to sooth and warms your insides when u come in from the cold and wet. The lemon comes through in the beginning right away and you kind of get a stronger earl grey taste in the back of your mouth giving the tea some real body. I got the tea at Cornelia bean at 12.00 per 100g bags.