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Pu-erh Tea

  • 29-08-2012 11:17am
    #1
    Sala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭


    I bought Robert Roberts Pu-reh tea yesterday. I don't know if it's as "good" as the more expensive ones but I thought I'd give it a shot for the alleged benefits to digestion, weight loss, etc.
    Reading online it says it has an earthy flavour - I agree, it tastes like muck!! I had a cup last night which was ok, but today when I left the tea bag for the recommended time it was too potent. Funny, because I like normal tea brewed for ages. Can you still get benefits if you make it lighter? If anyone here drinks it: Do you get used to the flavour? Do you feel any benefits?


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  • #2
    The Scratcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭The Scratcher


    I drank it once, I got wicked palpitations from it and generally didn't feel well for an hour or so afterwards. I also thought it tasted like muck. It's weird because I guzzle coffee and don't get any palpitations from that. I haven't touched the stuff since! I don't think you're supposed to brew it for long though so maybe that's the issue. On this site they recommend short brews 10-20 seconds.


  • #3
    Sala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Sala


    Thanks, I just made some fresh and only put in the bag for a short time, it's an improvement but still not great. I might add some lemon, but it kind of defeats the point of what I am trying to do!! I am trying to move away from buying coffee in work. I don't like normal tea made in the cup, and want to minimise hassle so all I need with me is tea bags and a cup. Think I'll road test green tea.


  • #4
    Dero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Dero


    We drink it all the time; to the extent that we only have "normal" black tea in the house for visitors.

    It does indeed have an earthy smell and flavour, but I really like it. It goes without saying obviously that it is not suited to milk. It is generally better with water just off the boil. We usually wait one minute after the kettle boils to pour.

    This is what we usually drink. I would agree that the teabags from the supermarkets are not as good, but they're probably a good deal cheaper.

    House of Tea also have Pu-Erh teabags which are far nicer than the supermarket ones.


  • #5
    Sala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Sala


    Thanks Dero. As I said I want to minimise hassle so tea in bags is probably best. Is that a picture of the tea you drink - it look very orange? The one I have here is quite black. I managed to down my light cup so I might just stick with it and increase the strenght over time, I'm sure it's an acquired taste and I could grow to love it in time:D
    Do you find it has benefits? Do you drink it all day or specifically afte meals? I read it can actually make you hungrier?


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