Dry: Long, twisty black tea leaves. Sweet, almost malty fragrance. I saw some others have golden tips in their stash; my 50g bag doesn’t have any so maybe it was from a different harvest.
Steeped: This one is a nice tea to watch as the large leaves slowly unfurl in the infuser and needs more room to expand in full than most blacks. The fragrance in the tea pot is almost that of orange pekoe to my nose with a kick of malty cocoa. Dark golden-brown clear liquor.
Taste: This is a nice black tea, but not anything I would always have to have around 24/7 for flavor alone. I do like that the tea garden helps works to help local schools, underprivileged families, and the elderly. I overleafed this one slightly and found that it is naturally on the sweeter malty side with no bitterness. Very faint hay and honey notes. A touch drying on the tongue after each sip. I am not getting any cocoa in the flavor and I am liking it best so far sweetened with just a touch of agave. Milk was hiding the more mild flavor of the tea, at least to my palate. Overall, a nice Sunday steep.
