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Originally Posted by astra
This description (Pu-Erh is described like that everywhere) drives me nuts. I have never eaten earth, how would I know its taste?
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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
Earthy, to me it means simple, basic, not flavored, not smoked, just natural. I think most of us have had grass type plants in or lives so we know what grassy is. Earthy is similar, in the sense that the tea has not been mucked with, but doesn't taste grassy.
It is a good taste. I like it
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To me earthy, in terms of flavors, it is the one underlaying in greens that are rich in potassium (K) like chards, spinaches and the like. It is particularly intense in beets.
Prof, you are very right, earthy is not grassy, not at all. You used it for one of yours oolongs, not long ago. I intend to search for that flavor in mine, but I have not had the occasion yet.
Good night to everyone east of Greenwich meridian.