“sample. i was curious how Vietnamese tea taste like. this one is nice mellow sweet and a little malty. if it would be blind testing i would say its blend of Assam and Dargeeling, but very muted....” Read full tasting note
“Surprisingly tasty! This is a rich and, yes, malty tea. I like it. This would probably be DELICIOUS with sweetened condensed milk, but I don’t have any left.” Read full tasting note
“Woohoo, first sipdown in a long time! (244/405, but let’s not focus on how many more I have to go) I did a double take while this was steeping, because I sniffed the wet leaf and it smelled exactly...” Read full tasting note
“So this one is woody, with a hint of bread to it. Might be really woody because I over-steeped it a bit, but It wasn’t a long over-steep so I think that that note kinda already existed there. :/...” Read full tasting note
This tea comes from the far northern mountains of Vietnam. This is the ancestral home to tea. An area that encompasses Yunnan, Laos, Assam, and Vietnam. This tea comes from ancient trees and is done in the traditional ‘orthodox’ method. So the leaves are big, sweet and mellow. Please enjoy this traditional tea.
Dry Leaves: Large twisted leaves with nice golden tips. ‘OP’ refers to Orange Pekoe.
Liquor: Light brown.
Aroma: Light and pleasant aroma of muted malt.
Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
Body : Light.
Flavors: The slightly sweet roasted malt flavors coat the mouth with a silky feel.
Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Brewing Temperature: 212°
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