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| sample | $3 |  |
| makes 10 cups | ||
| 4oz TIN | $10 | |
| 20¢ per cup | ||
| 8oz TIN | $18 | |
| 18¢ per cup | ||
| 16oz BAG | $29 | |
| 15¢ per cup | ||
| teabags | $8 | |
| 15 teabags | ||
Pu Erh Dante
135
reviews
rating
73
Description
Black tea from the Yunnan region of China. Pu Erh tea, perhaps the most esoteric of Chinese varieties, has a pronounced earthy aroma and taste. It is very popular in China due to its notoriety as a slimming diet tea. Recent studies seem to support this claim, but attribute this property to all teas. We suggest trying a sample before committing to larger quantities. The earthy taste is not subtle. Chances are, you'll either love it or hate it.
Story
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.
"Purchased for my husband--he loves oolongs and black tea, and wanted to try pu erh. He liked it, and wants to order more."
"Wow--this is definitely not for me. This tea has a very noticeable fishy/crustacean flavor and odor when brewed. I'm glad I got the sample size!"
"Pu erh Dante & Poe – Dry, Pu erh Dante (in my opinion) has a stronger scent, both dry and steeped, than that of Pu erh Poe. The scent of both of these teas I would describe as slightly fishy or seaweed-like with a more earthy smell after brewing - though I would like to make it very clear that this is not an unpleasant smell at all. The taste of both of these teas I found, unfortunately (and surprisingly), weak. I was surprised that both of these teas, with such a distinct scent had virtually no taste (at least to me) besides a very subtle earthy taste, even when strongly brewed. I was very excited to see that Adagio carried Pu erh teas. I had read quite a bit about them and was looking forward to sampling them. I’m hoping to find the pressed or cake version of Pu erh as well, if only just to compare it to the loose versions. I had read that originally Pu erh teas were pressed for the purposes of preservation and travel. I’m still undecided as to if I would purchase these again. I really want to like them."
"A solid pu erh. Not quite as earthy as I'd have liked."
"I thought I would try a adagio pu erh, but this pu erh didn't have the flavorful undertones of others that I have had."
"It tastes like keemun black tea with the earth-like tones. But I wouldn't call it dirt flavored. I won't drink this frequently, but pu erh dante is a welcome change-up for something different in the evening."
