“I’ve held this off, and was time to finish the 2021 sample. Thank you Alistair for this one, and now, I can properly appreciate it. Whole and golden kissed black needles fell into my tea vessel,...” Read full tasting note
“Inoffensive, quaffable black tea. Not much of any taste, but far from bland. I won’t get it again because it hints at tastes I get more of in other black teas. But it’s still really drinkable.” Read full tasting note
“Got this tea from derk, so big thank you! I woke up in 2 am… way too early. In 7 am, I didn’t wanted to stand up and do something… And then in 9 am and I was so sleepy. But it was already necessary...” Read full tasting note
“As others have mentioned, this is an astringent tea. I can imagine myself choosing to go for a tea like this from time to time, but probably not too often. The smell is dominated by toffee and...” Read full tasting note
Product Description
A hand-rolled black tea with a complex brisk taste of toffee, citrus and chocolate.
Sourced direct from Amba Tea Estate whose mission is to produce great teas in an ethical and fair manner.
Tasting Notes:
- Brilliant aroma
- Full tasting and brisk tea
- Notes of toffee and citrus with a slight chocolate taste in the background
Harvest: 18th February 2015
Invoice: OP1-020
Grade: Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe Grade 1 (GFOP1)
Altitude: 1,000-1,200m
Cultivar: Predominantly 100+ year old Sinensis bushes grown from seed
Origin: Amba Tea Estate, Ambadandegama, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 30%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
Packaging: Resealable aluminium ziplock bag
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