I went with a little more leaf on this one, but then I forgot to set a timer, & got sidetracked a little & over-steeped it. Luckily, it doesn’t seem to have made a difference! It’s still delicious. I’m still thinking of a not too sweet dried fruit, dipped in chocolate.
I have to say that when I think of Assam, I’m thinking of something bold & malty, something that will wake me up, something from the Assam region of India. Transplanting assamica tea plants to other parts of the world, other soils, etc, makes for interesting & in this case tasty, variations in those teas.
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But isn’t it also a little disappointing when that happens? I have a feeling that if the tea looses the qualities of an Assam, it should be given a different name. And that goes for any other tea, as well.
I kind of agree, but I guess adding the name Taiwanese Assam, or in this case Sun Moon Lake Assam helps. I’ve never had an Assam that was particularly bold, but they are still flavorful :)
But isn’t it also a little disappointing when that happens? I have a feeling that if the tea looses the qualities of an Assam, it should be given a different name. And that goes for any other tea, as well.
I kind of agree, but I guess adding the name Taiwanese Assam, or in this case Sun Moon Lake Assam helps. I’ve never had an Assam that was particularly bold, but they are still flavorful :)