MOCKRAND Pu'er Tuo Cha 8.81oz/250g (32-36 Cakes), Pu-erh Tea - Ripe Puerh Tea Cake,Aged Shou Black Tea

Pu'er tea is earthy, and I cannot emphasize that enough. I would stray away if you are new to teas because it tastes like it is water brewed from a humid basement floor in the tropics. That said... this is a wonderful pu'er tea from Mockrand. You can taste the quality, and is great when paired with a sweetener of your choice. Better for your health, I recommend some local raw honey. The earthy taste is hard to describe, but personally I would use grassy and soil aromas, and this one is clean. No chemical, mold, or other off-putting odors to speak of. The entire thing comes in a sealed pull tab plastic container with oxygen eater to maintain freshness. A must for any pu'er lover, or if you want some diversity in your tea collection. It is perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying with your household. I've had pu'er tea a few times in the past, but never considered buying it. It was "not my cup of tea" by flavor profile, if I may. However, that was a long time ago and I am glad I had a chance to try brewing my own at home thanks to the Vine program. And Mockrand makes it very convenient by individually formed disks of fermented black tea leaves and wrapped in decorative paper. I highly recommend it if you are open minded about trying pu-er tea.

This 250g package of fermented pu-er tea contains individual pre-wrapped 1” bird’s nests / bowls, which is a common way to store and serve aged tea, especially meant for several steepings in pots rather than a single cup. • Packaging & information: Everything comes in a resealable, twist-top, plastic container that has an aluminum, single-use pop-top seal for initial freshness. The front label does not note how many servings it contains, only 250 grams total, but I counted mine out to be 43. The information label is almost illegible and is missing some pretty common information (no servings, serving size, or method of preparation). • Tea: This particular pu-er tea is steeps into a dark amber color and is very drinkable: smooth, woody & mild, with no aftertaste. Like most teas, the aroma is stronger (woodier and earthier in this case) than the taste. For the price, I think this is definitely a good value for the number of pots you can get out of it. It’s nothing amazing, but it’s a good mild, aged pu-er that I can keep drinking.

I love to drink black tea in the morning, and Pu'er tea is one of my favorites. This MOCKRAND Pu'er Tuo Cha came in a nicely sealed plastic jar containing 39 compressed cakes, nicely wrapped and weighing 8.81oz/250g (which is more than their description of 32-36 compressed cakes). I use a 12 oz teapot. For my first brew, I used half of a compressed cake as an experiment. This half cake provided an earthy, smooth flavor profile, and when I steeped it a second time, it still had good flavor. For my second brew, I used the whole compressed cake, which produced a richer, bolder, earthier, and smoother flavor that I preferred. After two steeps it still had good flavor, but the third steep—which I tried as an experiment—lost most of its taste. Going forward, I'll only steep it once or twice since three steeps produce more tea than I need. I enjoyed it!

We’re avid tea drinkers in our house, consuming everything from white and green teas to flower and herbal teas. I’ve never heard of, let alone tried, pu-erh tea before, so when I saw this, I just had to give it a go. The packaging is delightful. The tea comes in a sealed plastic bin with a resealable cover. Each tea puck is wrapped in ornamental paper. The pucks are dried, aged, and fermented tea leaves. To brew, just unwrap and toss into a tea infuser. Make sure you have a fine mesh, because once the puck starts steeping, it will begin to break up and leave quite a bit of sediment behind. The recommended brewing time is just one minute, but I’ve accidentally gone much longer with no discernible effect on the flavor. The flavor is quite unique. It has a very earthy, grassy, and deep flavor, most likely from the fermenting and aging process. It’s unlike any other tea I’ve tried. It’s most definitely not for everyone, but it has grown on me. I’d order it again just for the novelty of it all.

This aged tea has a mellow aroma that becomes more noticeable once brewed, without feeling sharp or overwhelming. The liquor comes out deep in color, and the flavor feels smooth with very little bitterness. Even after multiple infusions, the taste remains consistent and doesn’t thin out quickly. It’s the kind of tea that works well for slower, relaxed sessions rather than quick cups. The texture feels clean on the palate, and the aftertaste lingers gently instead of fading fast. Preparation doesn’t require special tools, and the leaves separate easily. Overall, it suits drinkers who enjoy earthy, mature profiles without heavy fermentation notes.