Tea Review: Sticky Rice Puerh Tuocha (Star Tea Shop/Yubang)

Sticky Rice Puerh Tuocha/糯米香普洱沱
Star Tea Shop/Yubang/域邦普洱

Type: Puerh
Origin: China, Yunnan Province
Product Description:  Not provided.

Temperature: 208° F

Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 2-3 minutes

The dry leaves have an aroma of aged wood and sweet rice.

The dark amber infusion has a green herbal/floral aroma with notes of starchy rice and root vegetables.  The taste is mildly astringent, green, and floral/herbal with notes of nut shells and a long, savory-sweet rice-like finish.

This was my first experience with a sticky rice puerh and the results definitely live up to the name.  I especially enjoyed the lengthy sweet rice finish that is quite a contrast to the herbal greenness of the initial sip.  For those who prefer a strongly brewed sheng puerh, 2-3 minute steepings work out very well.  For those like myself who prefer something a little less bold, a 1 minute steeping still produces full-flavored results.  While Star Tea Shop has closed for business, there are many other great sources for this and similarly produced Sticky Rice Puerh.

This tea was purchased by me.

Star Tea Shop

Star Tea Shop is closed.

Star Tea Shop has been doing business in Seattle's International District/Chinatown since 2012 and is located on South Jackson Street between Maynard Avenue South and 6th Avenue South.

At the time of my visit, the sidewalk was under construction.  All the businesses are open and safe walkways have been provided.

In addition to a nice selection of tea, the shop offers a variety of gongfu teaware, tea pets, and a broad range of jewelry, gifts, and memorabilia.

Tea tastings are occasionally available at the tea table near the back, though not at the time of my visit.

Address: 

616 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104

Hours: 
10:00am to 6:00pm Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday

11:00am to 5:30pm 

Closed Wednesday