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I bought this shiny new pack of tea leaves yesterday and brewed it this morning. This is the first time I’m buying Pu Erh tea. So far, almost all of the tea I have in my cupboard are gifts from friends returning from vacation in China or Hong Kong. Great to have friends like that .

I made a thick brew, as you can see from the very dark color of the tea, almost as dark as coffee, I’d say. But surprisingly, it doesn’t taste bitter or clouded as its color suggests. It’s actually pretty tasteless.

Chinese teas are differentiated not only by their taste and quality but also have different herbal and medicinal benefits. Pu Erh tea is supposed to be good for lowering high blood pressure and increasing energy.

It’s too early to tell. I’ve only had two or three sips of the tea. Gimme, say, an hour and let’s see if I feel like break-dancing .