So I grew up drinking all sorts of tea, especially when in Chinatown.   As a jook-sing (american born chinese) I pretty much had no idea what I was drinking.  I just knew I liked it.  “Hey dad, get the good stuff!  I don’t know what it is, just get it!”

As I got older I eventually thought to ask what I was drinking just so I could try and ask for it myself when I went out.  I never remembered.   In fact it was only by luck that I remembered “Bolay” — and at that point with some google searching I found it.  (Yes, I know — I’m showing my cantonese roots.   I guess its “pu-erh” in Mandarin..

Anyway, a quick Amazon order later and I have the Adagio marketed version of the stuff in teabags.   Realistically its the cheap stuff but its still better than Lipton..  In an eight ounce cup its like an everlasting teabag.  Its got a rich taste that standard tea bags are useless for.   Very relaxing.  

At about 33 cents a pop I’m finding its a great workplace tea.