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(based on 3 ratings)

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Pu Erh tea gets its name from a small town located in southern Yunnan. Tea had been cultivated in this part of China for about four thousand years. Its popularity owes much to the many trade routes that flowed through this region. With popularity came royal inquiry. And so, Pu Erh teas have been offered in tribute to many a generation of Chinese emperors. It is among the few teas that improves with age. Similar to wine, one may find very expensive Pu Erhs that are decades old.

"Slimming" is one of the properties the locals attribute to it. Recent studies seem to show there is some validity to this reputation. This tea's unique fermentation process imparts it with some cholesterol-fighting powers.

Pu Erh tea, perhaps the most esoteric of Chinese varieties, has a pronounced earthy aroma and taste. Its woodsy, almost mushroomy flavor often places personal tastes on separate sides of the fence. Some love its flavor, while others do not. This is a great introduction to high quality Pu Erh so that you can find out which side of the fence you sit on.

These gourmet teabags combine convenience and quality in an attractive package. Their pyramid shape permits them to hold twice as many tea leaves. The bags are individually wrapped and attractively packaged 15 to a box. A dispenser at the bottom permits single-bag servings.

More information for the Pu Erh by Adagio

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

2.7 stars

(based on 3 reviews)

67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

all right for a bagged pu erh

By deno from portland, OR on 6/11/2008

Tea Flavor:

Earthy, Woody

Pros:

Unique Flavor Profile

Cons:

Prefer Loose Tea, Weak

Describe Yourself:

Tea Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pu Erh by Adagio:

For a bagged pu-erh, this wasn't terrible. Bagging tea tends to bring the quality down as the leaves are often overprocessed and dried out.

The best ones come in little tablets that you drop in water and you have to rinse first--a company called rishi makes great ones. (The lack of rinsing could be responsible for the fishiness mentioned by another commenter?)

But I guess this makes an okay introduction to pu-erh if you're curious, though you're missing out on the full-bodied flavor profile and beautiful liquor of some of the better pu-erhs.

tasty but not for everyone

By teatotaller from portland, ME on 3/12/2007

Pros:

Aroma, Full Body

Cons:

Bitter

Best Uses:

Afternoon

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pu Erh by Adagio:

my wife disliked this tea intensely but I found it to be intriguing and kept going back for more. hard to describe the taste but tea lovers should definitly give this one a try

Not for me

By Teaboy from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 3/6/2007

Pros:

Convenient Bag

Cons:

Strong Unpleasant Flavor

Best Uses:

Morning

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pu Erh by Adagio:

This is a very unique strong tasting tea that most average tea drinkers would not like. It has a strong earthy slightly fishy flavor that is hard to describe. Its worth trying just to say that you tasted Pu Erh.

Customer Reviews about the Pu Erh by Adagio at igourmet