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Backlogging. I had about five or six cups of this last night with guests. While normally I would prepare in a kyuusu to bring out the best flavor, I opted to use a western-style teapot as I needed more volume. Use a teapot with a removable strainer. Fill the strainer outside of the pot with the appropriate amount of tea. Fill the pot half-way with water at the appropriate temperature. Place strainer inside teapot, then pour in the remaining water. Remove strainer from the teapot at the appropriate time, and serve. Not as grassy and clean-tasting as from a kyuusu, but pretty darn good.

Helps me say “good morning” after a stressful night.

An afternoon pick-me-up. Good, but looking forward to restocking some other black teas I prefer more.

Delicate and relaxing. My favorite tea, by far.

For an afternoon lift. Enjoying with a nectarine.

A small oasis of peace in the afternoon. Using water fresh off the boil, steep for four minutes.

Enjoying with a breakfast of hot oatmeal with local honey and cranberries. The Irish Breakfast has a slight spicyness from the assam tea. A splash of milk curbs any bitterness.

Having it in the afternoon, prepared per my usual method of letting the water cool for two minutes in the kettle with the lid off before steeping. Loose leaf. A warm mouth feel with sharp edges, but not too sharp.

Bitterness is nearly elimintated if you let the boiling water cool in the kettle for two minutes (with the lid off) before steeping.