This morning, courtesy of Terri HarpLady, I’m pleased to review Tiger Assam by Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea, Western style: 8 oz / 1 tsp (2.3g) / 212*F / 4 min. without sweeteners, milk, or cream.
Leaf: Thin twisted chocolate-brown, with some gold 1 cm or < in length.
Fragrance: Mild
Liquor: Clear, amber
Aroma: Malty and sweet
Flavor: Malty with a mild sweetness
4-min: A very smooth, bold, rich, mildly sweet, malty Assam. After drinking ½ a cup of this bold Assam on an empty stomach (I know better!) I had the sense that I should eat something right away. A slice each of Wegman’s Marathon Bread and Ancient Grain Bread with Cranberries toasted with Smart Balance Heart Wise Light margarine helped. I then enjoyed two slices of Vermont Bread Co. organic soft multi-grain bread with margarine and Crofter’s Raspberry Organic spread. There was zero bitterness and a very mild sense of astringency. A rather invigorating morning cup
Re-Steep:
4-min: Smooth but not yet full-bodied, so I let it steep longer.
5-min: Light-bodied
6-min: Moderate body
7-min: Moderate body
8-min: Smooth, moderate-bodied.
Impression: A very smooth, bold, rich, and invigorating morning cup to enjoy with your breakfast. Well done!
Thanks to Terri HarpLady for sending us this gracious sample.
Method:
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Flavors: Malt
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Glad you like it. As a general rule, I can never drink Ceylon or Darjeeling teas on an empty stomach, or green, white, or puerh teas either. Sometimes I can get away with an Assam, but usually not.
I think that’s one of the reasons I love Chinese blacks so much, as they don’t usually have that effect on me.
Yes, I did. Thanks! Agreed, Chinese black teas appear to be much easier on the stomach. I’m now having a cup of Raspberry Greek yogurt to further settle my stomach.
I’ve now reached my first Steepster milestone – 100 tasting notes.
Congrats on 100!
Thanks MzPriss!
Yay for 100 notes!
A drop in the bucket compared to many of you all!
100 notes – yay!! Your reviews are always great!
Thanks caile!
Woo HOO! Congrats brother!
Thanks brother! With 4 elderly parents from 85 to almost 96 years old, it’s taken awhile to rack up the first 100, but they make sure we’re not bored!
I like reading your notes. They are very precise. What do you do for living? You must be a scientist.
I have over 10 years experience in cardiovascular ultrasound research.
My admiration for you. Saving people’s lives every day.
I like the notes as well. Very detailed.
boychik, My experience focused on preventing cardiovascular disease as opposed to physicians who routinely save lives.
Thanks MzPriss!
Congrats on both the notes and what you do for a living :-)
Thanks TheTeaFairy!
Glad you like it. As a general rule, I can never drink Ceylon or Darjeeling teas on an empty stomach, or green, white, or puerh teas either. Sometimes I can get away with an Assam, but usually not.
I think that’s one of the reasons I love Chinese blacks so much, as they don’t usually have that effect on me.
Yes, I did. Thanks! Agreed, Chinese black teas appear to be much easier on the stomach. I’m now having a cup of Raspberry Greek yogurt to further settle my stomach.
I’ve now reached my first Steepster milestone – 100 tasting notes.
Congrats on 100!
Thanks MzPriss!
Yay for 100 notes!
A drop in the bucket compared to many of you all!
100 notes – yay!! Your reviews are always great!
Thanks caile!
Woo HOO! Congrats brother!
Thanks brother! With 4 elderly parents from 85 to almost 96 years old, it’s taken awhile to rack up the first 100, but they make sure we’re not bored!
I like reading your notes. They are very precise. What do you do for living? You must be a scientist.
I have over 10 years experience in cardiovascular ultrasound research.
My admiration for you. Saving people’s lives every day.
I like the notes as well. Very detailed.
boychik, My experience focused on preventing cardiovascular disease as opposed to physicians who routinely save lives.
Thanks MzPriss!
Congrats on both the notes and what you do for a living :-)
Thanks TheTeaFairy!