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“Thanks to Daylon R Thomas for this one! I have had this one a couple times but never wrote a note. But then I felt bad about that, because I shared some with Michelle but haven’t even written a...” Read full tasting note
“I got home from a very long drive to some tea mail, yay! The first steep is deep caramel, almost molasses, with a charcoal undertone, like a big red robe. The second steep has minerality with a...” Read full tasting note
Assam black tea in Taiwan traces its roots back to Taiwan’s period of Japanese occupation. In 1936, at the base of mount Maolan and on the banks of Sun Moon Lake, the Japanese established the Yuchi Black Tea Laboratory. Assam seeds from India were sourced to develop a black tea industry in Taiwan. During this period, black tea from Yuchi was ranked as the highest grade of black tea at the London Tea Auction, receiving the ultimate distinction of being offered to the Emperor of Japan as a gift, and becoming the first Taiwanese black tea to be sought after in the international market.Our Assam Black Tea is tightly twisted into a strip shape, it possesses a black color, and has a strong maltose aroma. The first round of brewing reveals a light, milk aroma, a robust but not overpowering flavor, and a beautiful honey-amber colored liquor. The second round introduces a light maltose sweetness that rapidly builds on the finish. The third round kicks the previously mentioned notes into overdrive. The flavor is robust with a comforting, deep maltose sweetness; the milk aroma from before is also enhanced by the growing presence of maltose. We believe that this is the perfect showcase for what a good Taiwanese Assam can be: A robust character that is perfectly balanced by comforting sweetness.
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Thanks to Daylon R Thomas for this one! I have had this one a couple times but never wrote a note. But then I felt bad about that, because I shared some with Michelle but haven’t even written a note yet for a tea Daylon sent over. It’s just a hard tea to write a note for! It’s so light tasting to me… I don’t really notice distinct flavors, even with two teaspoons. It’s mostly smooth and sweet. The description mentions milk flavor? eh, if they say so… This is a Taiwanese Assam, so it is a variety that I know and love but the flavor here is just lacking, compared to what Butiki or Whispering Pines would offer. I’m glad Michelle found more to love from this tea!
Steep #1 // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // just boiled // 3 min
I got home from a very long drive to some tea mail, yay! The first steep is deep caramel, almost molasses, with a charcoal undertone, like a big red robe. The second steep has minerality with a toffee finish. Third steep is still tasty, but is a weaker version of the first two steeps. What a tasty Assam with such big leaves! Thanks tea-sipper!
Flavors: Caramel, Charcoal, Mineral, Toffee
I’m glad she did too!