<\/a>Tea Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaf Type: \u00a0Pu-erh<\/p>\n

Where to Buy: \u00a0Inspired Leaf<\/a><\/p>\n

Tea Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bold spices and aged tea are mellowed to perfection with smooth caramel.<\/em><\/p>\n

Inspiration#79 \u201cAge is a state of mind. What\u2019s yours?\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Learn more about this tea here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Taster\u2019s Review:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yummy!\u00a0 I like this way better than I expected to.<\/p>\n

I mean … let\u2019s look at the name of the tea, shall we:\u00a0 Caramel \u2013 yep, love the stuff.\u00a0 Chai?\u00a0 Oh yeah, one of my favorite teas.\u00a0 Pu-erh?\u00a0 Um … not so much.<\/p>\n

OK, so, I will be the first to admit that over the past few years, I\u2019ve discovered that I actually like Pu-erh.\u00a0 Most Pu-erh, that is.\u00a0 But there is always still that lingering doubt.\u00a0 My first few experiences with Pu-erh really tainted my brain and turned me against Pu-erh, even though most (I\u2019d say at least 96%!) of my Pu-erh experiences since those first few have been positive experiences.\u00a0 But those first few have set some sort of unbreakable alarm that sounds off every time I see the word Pu-erh (or any variation on the spelling).<\/p>\n

So, I\u2019m always just a wee bit hesitant when it comes to trying Pu-erh.<\/p>\n

So, I didn\u2019t expect to love this Caramel Chai Pu-erh the way that I\u2019m loving it.<\/p>\n

Since this is a blend rather than a pure leaf Pu-erh, I used my Kati Tumbler to brew it.\u00a0 I added about 1 \u00bd bamboo scoops of leaf to the basket of the tumbler and filled the tumbler with water heated to 190\u00b0F.\u00a0 I then waited 20 seconds and tossed out the liquid (a rinse!) and then I filled the tumbler with another 12 ounces of 190\u00b0F water and steeped it for 1 minute.\u00a0 The result is a lovely caramel-y chai!<\/p>\n

The base tea is a Pu-erh, but I\u2019m not getting any brine-y, fishy or overly earthy notes from it. \u00a0I taste lovely spice notes from the ‘chai’ – notes of cinnamon and clove and ginger! \u00a0The nutmeg is a little less obvious but I don’t think this blend would taste the same without it. \u00a0The spices aren’t “spicy” but warm and comforting. \u00a0The earthiness of these spices melds with the earthy notes of the Pu-erh and the result is a very smooth flavor that you’ll want to curl up to.<\/p>\n

The Pu-erh is very rich and mellow. \u00a0The sweet caramel tones of the Pu-erh accent the caramel flavoring to make a really lusciously sweet, dessert-y kind of flavor.<\/p>\n

This is a very autumnal taste: \u00a0cozy, rich, warm and decadent.<\/p>\n

I’d recommend this to anyone who doesn’t like pu-erh because of the strong earthy tones or that fishy-briny taste. \u00a0This tea doesn’t taste like that at all! \u00a0I believe you’ll be very pleased with the flavors!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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