“This tea is nice even if somewhat run-of-the-mill. Still, among Assam teas it is above average for sure. Apart from the standard black tea aroma, there are notes of chard, woody peat, berries and...” Read full tasting note
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“Thank you Martin Bednář for recommending this! It arrived a few days ago but my first cup was really underwhelming. I gave it another go tonight, doubling the amount of leaves, and I’m so glad I...” Read full tasting note
“Sipping on this now that I have some breakfast in my belly. Blueberry waffles topped with a spiced mango compote and a drizzle of maple syrup. This tea was kindly provided as a sample from M....” Read full tasting note
I’m very excited to get a new top end Assam in, featuring an extremely high golden tip content and delivering a smooth malty taste with unique raspberry jam notes.
Mancotta Tea Estate is one of the oldest in India, setup in 1867 as a division of the British India Tea Company. It is now one of the few estates in Assam to focus exclusively on Orthodox tea and is Rainforest Alliance certified.
Tasting Notes:
- Fantastic sweet malt aroma
- Smooth malt coupled with raspberry jam notes
Harvest: Autumn Flush, 30th October 2018
Invoice: O-601/18
Grade: SFTGFOP-1 Clonal
Origin: Mancotta Tea Estate, Dibrugarh, Upper Assam, Assam, India
Cultivar: P-126 (Panetola 126)
Sourced: Direct from Mancotta T.E.
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 25%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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