The Tea That Changed My Life
Consider this your morning briefing: Eight years ago, I tried puerh tea. Today, I’m obsessed. Here’s how a single cup transformed my coffee addiction into a lifelong ritual. I’ve always been a coffee junkie—until I stumbled into a local tea shop in Russia, where puerh is revered but rarely affordable. For years, I bought factory-made puerh, paying triple the price for what felt like a caffeine boost. It was cheap, young, and dull, but I drank it anyway, mistaking it for a stronger espresso. Then came the tea ceremony—a free invitation that upended everything. I tried a 2006 ripe FuHai,…