Company: TeaSource

Type: White, loose

Cost: $24.88 for 4oz

Silver needle teas are the kind that really require a moment of enjoyment.  I have teas in my collection that I drink on the go, when I’m busy, or just not in a quiet mood.  However, when I have a moment of complete solitude I have certain teas I turn to for focused and relaxed enjoyment.  Silver needle tea is one my solitude type teas so I was excited to give the Silver Needles from TeaSource a try.

To steep this I used 2 teaspoons of leaf for 1 cup of water.  The temperature of my water was just over rumbling but not quite near boiling.  I noticed right away the  nose of the steeped tea was not hay like in the least.  I have experienced a couple of white teas that smell very similar to hay but not this one.  The taste was not as sweet as some other silver needle teas but still delicate.  It was ever so softly vegetal and stronger over all compared to the others of the same type I have tried.

I decided to steep this a second time and was really surprised to discover that it was reminiscent of a gunpowder green tea without the green taste.  It was a little smoky!  Not overpowering smoky, but enough that it was noticeable.  Tea really fascinates me and it always surprises me to discover how unique each tea is.  This particular silver needle tea is quite nice and one that I would have no problem incorporating into my solitude teas.

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Name: Green Puerh Supreme

Company: TeaSource

Type: Puerh

Cost: $5.75 for 2oz

I have never had a Puerh before and honestly, I was a little nervous to try one.  Puerh seems to be a tea that you either love or hate.  It has its own fan club and the people in it will tote the wonders and mysteries of Puerh.

Today I decided to be adventurous and try the Green Puerh Supreme from TeaSource.  When I opened the tea and took a deep breath inhaling the aroma of the dry leaves, I knew it was going to be a good tea.  It smelled earthy and crisp.  The color of the leaves are a muted green-brown and they are beautiful.  To brew this I used 1 rounded teaspoon per cup of water that was about 200 degrees and I steeped it for 4 minutes.

The fragrance after I steeped the leaves was exactly as I stated above and I could not wait to take my first taste of a Puerh.  I have to say I was not disappointed.  The taste was clean and crisp while at the same time it was earthy and full.  It was satifiying and refreshing.  I felt comforted and sharp while I drank my cup.  It was truly a wonderful experience and I am incredibly glad that I enjoyed my first adventure into Puerh.  I’ll admit I know next to nothing about Puerh, but after this cup I have a feeling a might be exploring more of that part of the world of tea!

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