“This morning, courtesy of Alistair Rea of What-Cha, I brewed Assam 2nd Flush 2014 STGFOP-1 Black Tea Western style: 2 tsp. (3g) / 8 oz / 203*F / 2 & 3 min. without sweeteners, milk, or cream. ...” Read full tasting note
“Wasn’t sure what to expect since I haven’t like most of the What-Cha teas but I was pleasantly surprised with this one. It’s kinda malty. Kinda fruity. Kinda earthy. The first two flavors I like,...” Read full tasting note
The perfect black tea to wake you up in the morning with a full malty taste and great aroma.
Assam Tea is world famous for the strong malty character of its black teas, however high quality loose leaf tea from Assam is virtually unheard of. The reason for this is the distinct lack of investment into tea in the Assam region which has meant tea producers have lacked the knowledge and tools required to produce good quality loose leaf tea. Recently founded Heritage Tea, have sought to redress these problems by providing by setting up a modern factory for tea processing combined with the knowledge and expertise of Rajen Baruah, who has been a professional tea planter for the past 30 years. The end result is great quality loose leaf tea, the likes of which have not been found in Assam previously.
Tasting Notes:
- Brilliant fruity aroma
- Wonderful fruity start with a strong malty finished
- Incredibly smooth with no astringency
Grade: Super Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe Grade 1
Origin: Heritage Tea, Assam.
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes.
- Always remove the leaves from the water once the tea has brewed
- Re-use the leaves multiple times
- Best without milk but can accommodate it.
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