Organic Pu-erh and Yunan Fancy

We went to Peet's again today and wanted to try something new. So we ordered pu-erh. In case we didn't like it, as a back-up, we also got Yunan Fancy, China black tea. 

Ancient Trees Organic Pu-erh

When our order were put on the table, I was a little bit intimated by the color of the liquor. It was bold, thick, very dark and didn't look appealing at all. Did we order tea or coffee? The aroma was so powerful and unpleasant. I was expecting to taste something bitter and strong but I was pleasantly surprised to find it actually tasted very smooth and was not bitter at all. I liked the fact the this tea is Fair Trade certified and 100% organic.

Yunan Fancy

I found this tea not as smooth as pu-erh, but has a more body and sweet taste. A little bit too strong for us. Maybe it was steeped too long? But after adding a little bit of milk and sugar, we liked it. This could become my morning tea if I hadn't discovered matcha.

What Peets.com says:"Yunnan Fancy is made from the broad-leafed variety known as Dayeh, an ancient variety that grows only in this province. In spite of the long pedigree of Yunnan teas, the current style F.O.P. black tea types have only been produced for the last 60 years or so. Yunnan Fancy has a full body and rich flavor, and it is a popular tea with the people who work at Peet’s. While the aroma is toasty, floral, and woodsy, the flavor is honey-sweet with firm fruity and spicy notes."