Okay, I decided to try it again this morning at 3 minutes 30 seconds… it is a delightful assam. Malty and very rich, an excellent breakfast tea. There is something floral about it, but the finish is also spicy and strong. I added some soymilk to mine but no sugar. Might even be a bit better at 3 minutes only. Not the best assam I have ever had but definitely up at the top in terms of flavor. Assams are my favorite breakfast tea so I’m glad I got a lot of this! I also recommend checking out the Brahmin if you like a strong tea.
Sorry, Sil. I’m keeping it! :-P
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“Not the best assam I have ever had but definitely up at the top in terms of flavor.”
What is your favorite Assam? Have you tasted the Assam from Zen Tea Life? http://steepster.com/teas/zen-tea/30455-assam-mangalam-second-flush-ftgfop1
No, I haven’t tried that one. I think my favorite assam was one from Simpson and Vail which they ended up discontinuing: http://steepster.com/teas/simpson-and-vail/30783-cream-of-assam-organic-rani-estate
7 minutes ago
I haven’t had the S&V one. I thoroughly enjoyed the Zen Tea Assam. What is your current favorite Assam?
haha FINE! be that way! like my tea ;) the tiger assam from A&D is also damn good…
Here are a few possibilities:
– This one is also from the Rani Estate like the S&V: http://steepster.com/teas/esp-emporium/20812-assam-rani-ftgfop1-organic
– http://steepster.com/teas/element-tea/17120-assam-satrupa-ftgfop1
– http://steepster.com/teas/upton-tea-imports/22236-marangi-estate-ftgfop1-ta84
– http://steepster.com/teas/teasource/36607-assam-harishpur-estate-ftgfop1-cl
Organic possibilities:
– http://steepster.com/teas/arbor-teas/14049-organic-rembeng-assam-black-tea
– http://steepster.com/teas/arbor-teas/35795-organic-assam-tgfop-black-tea
– http://steepster.com/teas/teas-etc/4916-assam-reserve
– http://steepster.com/teas/teas-etc/4915-assam
– http://steepster.com/teas/the-tea-merchant/29564-assam-gold
@Tman, I don’t think I have a favorite right now, thanks for the possibilities!
You’re welcome!
One more: http://steepster.com/teas/andrews-and-dunham-damn-fine-tea/28374-tiger-assam I guess it skipped my mind as it’s $80/lb and not organic.
“Not the best assam I have ever had but definitely up at the top in terms of flavor.”
What is your favorite Assam? Have you tasted the Assam from Zen Tea Life? http://steepster.com/teas/zen-tea/30455-assam-mangalam-second-flush-ftgfop1
No, I haven’t tried that one. I think my favorite assam was one from Simpson and Vail which they ended up discontinuing: http://steepster.com/teas/simpson-and-vail/30783-cream-of-assam-organic-rani-estate
7 minutes ago
I haven’t had the S&V one. I thoroughly enjoyed the Zen Tea Assam. What is your current favorite Assam?
haha FINE! be that way! like my tea ;) the tiger assam from A&D is also damn good…
Here are a few possibilities:
– This one is also from the Rani Estate like the S&V: http://steepster.com/teas/esp-emporium/20812-assam-rani-ftgfop1-organic
– http://steepster.com/teas/element-tea/17120-assam-satrupa-ftgfop1
– http://steepster.com/teas/upton-tea-imports/22236-marangi-estate-ftgfop1-ta84
– http://steepster.com/teas/teasource/36607-assam-harishpur-estate-ftgfop1-cl
Organic possibilities:
– http://steepster.com/teas/arbor-teas/14049-organic-rembeng-assam-black-tea
– http://steepster.com/teas/arbor-teas/35795-organic-assam-tgfop-black-tea
– http://steepster.com/teas/teas-etc/4916-assam-reserve
– http://steepster.com/teas/teas-etc/4915-assam
– http://steepster.com/teas/the-tea-merchant/29564-assam-gold
@Tman, I don’t think I have a favorite right now, thanks for the possibilities!
You’re welcome!
One more: http://steepster.com/teas/andrews-and-dunham-damn-fine-tea/28374-tiger-assam I guess it skipped my mind as it’s $80/lb and not organic.