“Harvest: Spring, May 2020 I tried my best to scoop this with my teaspoon, but the leaves are long and gangly so I’m not entirely sure everything made it into the cup. There wasn’t a weight...” Read full tasting note
“Seeing the praise, I made sure to add this tea in one of my recent What-Cha orders. I had no doubt it would be a winner, as What-Cha’s black teas most often are. One of the nice things about this...” Read full tasting note
“Life in general has been beating the crap out of me so I decided that today is a rat lunch day! It made me smile to think of KS and our rat lunch reviews and I needed a smile and a good memory. For...” Read full tasting note
“March 2019 harvest. The best morning/afternoon Assam I’ve ever had. Very complex and layered taste and mouthfeel yet approachable due to a distinct lack of bitterness, very light astringency and...” Read full tasting note
A Taiwanese black produced from Indian Assam cultivars originally planted during the 2nd World War, it has the full bodied malt taste typically associated with Assam along with the refined smoothness of a Taiwanese black coupled with a hint of sweetness.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth taste
- Lingering malt with a touch of sweetness
Origin: Yu Chi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Altitude: 600-800m
Producer: Mr. Lee
Sourced: Specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler
Cultivar: TTES.8 Assam
Picking: Hand
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
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