Musty is the key word for this tea

The description states that this tea has a "pronounced musty character," and they're not kidding! Perhaps my palate is not yet delicate enough to appreciate Pu-erh, or this tea is not representative of others out there, but my experience with this particular sample was that I could have thrown some dirt and/or compost in the teapot and achieved a similar flavor. Not for the faint of heart!

[Thursday, November 08, 2007]