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If one is buying from a Chinese Supermarket, one would think that the store buyers would be loath to put anything on their shelves that wasn't Kosher. How is that for a mixed metaphor?

Pu Erh is a FERMENTED/Composted Tea that grows more mellow with age...the Tea is formed into cakes when it is still wet, and then stored to dry out and age. I think the tea I bought is still fairly young, and could improve with age. I will go back and buy a bunch more especially at $1.95 a cake. .

This stuff is really concentrated, it only took a few seconds to make that Mug even darker than in the picture (I added a bit of water). The small amount that is loose in the picture can be used 3 or 4 times at LEAST... Pu Erh Tea is supposed to have fairly substantial health benefits such as lowering cholesterol levels as it cuts fat ingested with a meal. I would suggest Googling and reading up. After I partake of a mug I usually fall asleep

I think that one would learn about what is good and what is not by tasting as many different varieties and ages as possible?

Since I do not keep track of exactly what is on the shelf at that Chinese Market it could be that the last several times I was in there that the spot where the Pu Erh is located was empty?

Anyway I have gone from smoking Cigars to drinking Chinese Tea...could this be the beginning of the next new fad? "Hey man I just scored some Bai Mundan White that really has a nice flavor and aroma..."