Black Bud

A Black Tea from

Rating

83 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Malt, Tea, Umami, Vegetal
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Caffeine
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Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 9 oz / 260 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 30 sec
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7 Tasting Notes View all

“This was one of the first teas that I have drank an entire pot of before the tea became cool. It is one of my favorite black teas. The hints of smooth caramel are apparent but not over-powering....” Read full tasting note
“This morning’s work tea is this nice golden tea from Hunan province of China. It’s slightly twisted leaf is on the longer side and is colored mustard yellow, dark green and black. It is like a...” Read full tasting note
“This is a pretty smoky smelling tea. It’s not overpowering like some I’ve had but as I’m not a fan of smoky tea, it’s enough. The flavor is a little caramel, a little smoke and a little something...” Read full tasting note
“A full bodied, slightly malty black with mild astringency. Stands up to repeated steepings very well. The flavor becomes deeper and more complex when brewed gongfu style.” Read full tasting note

Description

This special tea is mostly golden bud and leaf with a deep, rich aroma. It brews up very full-bodied with a definite sweet earthiness to it, and an almost caramelized quality to the dark flavor. Totally unique and wonderful.

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