Ripe 2008 Keemun Puer

So this is another Puer that came in the set of 18. This is however Keemun tea that goes through the processes over being puer instead of being black tea like it normally is.

The aroma had this almost honey like smell. Being in the condensed form it was I did not realize that there were lovely hairs in the tea. Is this normal? I have heard tales of it but I sort of thought it was a lie. Anyway I did not notice the hairs until the second infusion at which time I stopped drinking the tea...

The first infusion was so sweet. I now know why Keemun is known as the Champagne of tea.
The soup was a dark ruby color, I actually had to ask someone what color it was because I am colorblind in pretty much all dark colors. It was a bit sweet for my taste. I did enjoy it though. It was sort of like a flower and yet had a darker more earthy taste under the sweetness.

The second infusion was much better. The earthiness is more open and livens the cup with excellent taste. The color was just as dark as the last. Shortly into drinking the second infusion I found the hairs... So i stopped drinking naturally not knowing what to think of them.

After further examination I found out they were in fact animal hairs.


On a side my lovely tea plantation, four tea plants, is doing well. The first batch of tea is currently being processed. I cannot wait to try that!

If you have any tea suggestions feel free to message me because I am frankly at a loss of tea