1/4 of the Upton tea Assam sampler I got yesterday in the mail. Because I really need MORE tea, right?
Anyway I love drinking assams in the morning which is why I went for this sampler. Normally I would put soymilk and sugar in an assam right away but I wanted to at least try a sip of this plain first.
I like it plain which is a good sign, it’s very smooth, malty and has a touch of chocolate. I only steeped mine for 3 minutes and I noticed a lot of the other tasters went for 4 minutes, still I like it at 3. It’s good with a splash of soymilk and at this point doesn’t need sugar in my opinion, although you could certainly add some.
There is a slight tobacco or something in the finish although nothing bothersome. I am enjoying it, a good basic assam.
