Eric Maxfield
Juillet 2021
Avis en anglaisThis is my first experience with Pu'Erh and got it on sale based on other reviews. I was not sure what to expect. It has a mildly pungent aroma that I could describe as "earthy" if generous and possibly "fishy" if not. Taking courage, I brewed it up western style with 2 min steeping and was pleasantly surprised at the mildness and there is definitely some interesting flavours going on including berries. Will have to return for second steeping to see how it develops but I kind of like it so far. For the price I guess its a good value introduction to Pu'Erh, but I am not sure I could justify the price of this if it wasn't on sale. Some of the premium varieties get pretty pricey.
Avis en anglaisI really like this tea, it’s sweet, smoky, and has great overall taste. This has become my daily go to tea. I’ve ordered several bags and haven’t been disappointed. The price is very fair.
Chris Boyer
Septembre 2020
Avis en anglaisBought this because of the sale price and curiosity as I've never had Pu'erh tea before. Will definitely get more once I get through what I have. The first steeping is earthy and complex, and has a "mushroomy" finish to me, reminiscent of brie rind, with the second and third steepings becoming more black tea-ish with less emphasis on the mushroom notes.
This is one of those things that seems strange at first, but once you figure it out you can get to really like it, kind of like Scotch or specialty cheeses.
Avis en anglaisI bought this Pu'erh on a whim because of the sale price. Let me tell you, it's delicious and I will purchase more sale or not. I put 2 teaspoons in my 18oz Rapid Tea Maker , just barely cover the leaves with 205° water, steep 30 seconds, drain, then fill with water, steep 1 minute, very nice 1st mug. Then next two steps are for 1.5 minutes each, delicious! Now get this, I have steeped three more mugs for 2 minutes each and they are still very good. A bit smoky, a hint of sweetness that is augmented but maybe a 1/2 teaspoon of Agave syrup, and an all around delicious tasting tea! I have not noticed any bitterness, any charred taste, or any fishy smell! Give it a try, especially if you're new to Pu'erh, you'll not regret adding this tea to your morning routine.
Avis en anglaisThis tea carries the Pu Erh trademark smoky, earthy, woodsy complexity with heartwarming subtlety.
Each time you return for another brew, the tea's gentle reminder about just how good it really is, transports you somewhere you really like being. That place, ineffable though it is, is in fact just the most positive of distractions, as you understand yet again, that you are participating in something special.
This is exactly what I signed up for, this prince among Pu Erh teas.
Avis en anglaisClassic taste of Pu-erh - nice earthy flavour with a bit of smokiness and barely noticeable sweetness.
Avis en anglaisNot being a big Pu-Erh fan I must say I am pleased with this one. Nice earthy flavour, a bit cigarettes-like but not in the nasty way. The second brewing is equally strong in flavour so makes the value for money better. I did not try to brew it for 3 times but judged by the flavour of the 2nd brewing, the 3rd one would be still good. Probably this will not be my regular tea (since I'm not a Pu-Erh person) but if you'd like to try a Pu-Erh I think this one would be a good choice as it's well balanced.
Avis en anglaisNot being a big Pu-Erh fan I must say I am pleased with this one. Nice earthy flavour, a bit cigarettes-like but not in the nasty way. Probably this will not be my regular tea (since I'm not a Pu-Erh person) but if you'd like to try a Pu-Erh I think this one would be a good choice as it's well balanced.
Avis en anglaisAwesome tea!! Perfect earthy flavor....rolls off the tongue nicely. A woodsy flavor that can't be beat. Possibly the best Pu Erh I've tasted!! Definitely worth a try!!
Raphael Szewczuk
Octobre 2025
Traduit de l’anglais · Voir l’original7 sur 10 Une très agréable tasse. Terreuse et légèrement minérale.7 out of 10 A very pleasant cup. Earthy and slightly mineral.
Avis en anglaisTo me, this is the typical pu’erh… with a touch of smokiness. Aroma of the dry leaves in a warm glazed clay gaiwan: smoky, earthy, sweet. After the first infusion, the leaves take a mossy aroma, reminiscent of old warm wood (or the interior of a wooden cottage on a warm summer day!). Taste like, the first infusions are smoky, woody, slightly mineral, and smooth. The 5th infusion is all that plus a touch of sweetness, with stronger minerality as well. The 5th infusion seems smoother, and I detect some spiciness. The 8th infusion takes a leathery taste I quite enjoy. This tea took me on a journey and, for that reason, it will be remembered.
Traduit de l’anglais · Voir l’originalJe dois noter avant de commencer, c'était mon premier pu'er.
le rinçage et les 3 premiers infusions sentaient très fortement le poisson, c'est disparu pour les 4-6 infusions mais elles avaient toutes à peu près le goût d'eau de lac sale
personnellement un 3/10 mais un membre de la famille qui l'a essayé a dit que c'était un thé de tous les jours pour lui donc YMMVGotta note before I begin, this was my first pu'er.
the wash and first 3 steeps smelled very fishy, that cleared up for the 4-6 brews but they all pretty much just tasted like dirty lake water
personally a 3/10 but a family member who tried it said it could be a daily drinker for them so YMMV
Kevin Mclauchlan
Mars 2024
Traduit de l’anglais · Voir l’originalOK, c'est probablement moi ; Je n'ai pas bu de thé noir pur depuis 40 ans. Je consomme surtout du thé vert japonais, principalement du gyokuro, depuis 20 ans. Donc j'ai continué à voir des mentions de ce truc pu'erh et j'ai finalement décidé d'en essayer. Ma femme l'a dit au mieux : ça a le goût du jus de bâton, ou du quatrième passage sur un sachet de thé. J'ai suivi les instructions aussi exactement que possible. Je vais jeter le reste du paquet que j'ai acheté chez Tealyra. Aucune offense, mais on penserait que 14 ans de fermentation ajouterait quelque chose d'intéressant à la saveur, quand tout ce qu'il a fait, apparemment, c'est rendre le thé noir ordinaire encore plus fade.
Des coups différents pour différentes personnes.
Pendant ce temps, [pour moi] le thé vert japonais produit de très bons arômes et des saveurs raisonnablement tolérables (qui incluent presque rien de l'arôme...) mais c'est ce sur quoi je me suis installé, comme boisson sans calories, car (horreur ou horreur...) je n'aime pas l'odeur ou le goût du café à moins qu'il ne soit associé au chocolat (ma femme prépare du café tous les jours, donc c'est un soulagement quand cette odeur disparaît pour la journée - je mentionne cela pour montrer que les gens avec des goûts très différents étaient rapides à accepter pu'erh. Si ce truc Menghai 2009 est représentatif de Pu'erh en général, j'ai eu le seul échantillon que j'essayerai JAMAIS, merci. Au moins ce n'était pas cher.
Mais ne me laissez pas vous décourager; Je voulais juste que les gens aient une base de comparaison.
Kevin à OttawaOK, it's probably me; I haven't drunk straight black tea in 40 years. I've been consuming Japanese green tea, mostly gyokuro, for the past 20 years. So I kept seeing mention of this pu'erh stuff and finally decided to try some. My wife said it best: it tastes like twig-juice, or fourth-pass on a teabag. I followed the instructions as exactly as I could. I will be tossing the rest of the package that I bought from Tealyra. No offense intended, but you'd think 14 years of fermenting would add something interesting to the flavor, when all it did, apparently, was make ordinary black tea taste more bland.
Different strokes for different folks.
Meanwhile, [to me] Japanese green tea produces very nice aromas, and reasonably tolerable flavors (that include almost nothing of the aroma...) but it's what I've settled on, as a go-to no-calorie beverage, since (horror or horrors...) I don't enjoy the smell or taste of coffee unless it's paired with chocolate (my wife brews coffee every day, so it's a relief when that smell is done-for-the-day -- I mention that to show that people with very different tastes were quick to agree on pu'erh. If this 2009 Menghai stuff is representative of Pu'erh in general, I've had the only sample I'll EVER try, thanks. At least it wasn't expensive.
But don't let me discourage you; I just wanted folks to have a basis for comparison.
Kevin in Ottawa
Traduit de l’anglais · Voir l’originalJ'ai décidé de tester une bonne variété de thé de TeaLyra donc j'ai commandé un ensemble et les ai tous infusés de la même façon. Pour notre test, 1 cuillère à café complète de thé a été utilisée et tous ont été infusés pendant 3 minutes dans une tasse de 50 mL. Pour tester la tenue de l'arôme et du goût, j'ai aussi inclus une deuxième infusion lors de notre test.
Possiblement l'un de ceux que nous avons aimé le moins. Nous sommes tous les deux chinois et nous avons convenu que ce Pu-erh est très faible. Il y a un léger arôme fumé, mais le goût est fade et faible. La deuxième infusion était faible en arôme et en goût.
Nous avons noté ce thé 2,5/10I decided to test a bunch of tea from TeaLyra so I ordered a set and brewed them all the same. For our test, 1 full teaspoon of tea was used and all were steeped for 3 minutes in a 50mL teacup. To test how well the smell and taste held up, I also included a second brew during our test.
Possibly one of the ones we liked least. Both of us are Chinese and we both agreed this is PuErh is very weak. There is a light smoky scent, but the taste is bland and weak. The second brew was faint in both scent and taste.
We rated this tea 2.5/10
Avis en anglaisThis is my 4th or 5th purchase over the years, it had been consistent in the past and was very good but on this occasion it has become extremely poor not only does it not taste the same, it tastes extremely bad like charred wood, it's also bitter whereas in the past there was this roundness to it.
