“I’ve had this a few times previous, but delayed writing a review as I’m having trouble describing what I am tasting. I tend to only steep my teas for a few minutes and re steep them multiple times....” Read full tasting note
“This is a wonderful tea and I hope it remains in the Harney and Sons lineup. Brewed for a short steep of two minutes it is perfect. Gives some basic lighter black tea notes like a Ceylon afternoon...” Read full tasting note
“Perhaps I overstepped this, but it is quite offensive. It’s extremely sharp, sour, and dry.” Read full tasting note
“I may have underleafed this one a bit, but I didn’t want to have too much caffeine today. To me, the flavor isn’t very interesting. It’s a bit astringent. I feel like I can taste a bit of...” Read full tasting note
This tea comes from the mountain of Nilgiris in southern India. Although this area is in the tropics, the mountains’ elevation makes for cold nights. So the tea plant grows very slowly and the flavor is concentrated. This tea is highly withered and lightly oxidized, makes for a very bright and brisk cup.
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