Tea – Black
Can be used in combination with Tea – Indian and Tea – Chinese where appropriate.
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Some Assam Tea Types
One of the basic teas in most black tea blends is Assam tea. It’s sort of a “stealth tea,” mixing in with Keemun and other black teas but always making its presence known with its distinctive flavor. You can buy Assam tea on its own, too. There is a wider variety of Assam types than… Continue reading
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Review — Scottish Breakfast Tea
The Subject: Scottish Breakfast Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black blend Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Earthy, planty, good basic black tea smell Aroma in the cup, plain: Full-bodied, expected yet distinct from other Breakfast Blends Taste, plain: Full-bodied, flavorful, slightly bitter,… Continue reading
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Review — Borengajuli Estate Tea
The Subject: Borengajuli Estate Tea Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes (actually, 3 minutes might be better) Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Fresh, planty tea smell, fragrant Aroma in the cup, plain: Planty tea smell Taste, plain: Strong, somewhat bitter, Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Milk and sweetener… Continue reading
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Organic Monk’s Blend by English Tea Store
Name: Organic Monk’s Blend Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Now I know what monks get up to in their spare time. They add grenadine to black tea to make everyone’s life a little sweeter. OK, well, maybe I am being corny, but this is a really nice tea.… Continue reading
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More on Assam
An Assam tea is an Assam tea is an Assam tea — right? Well, not quite. Just as with Darjeelings, Chinese greens and blacks, and others, how an Assam tea tastes, dry and steeped, can be affected by a number of factors. Growers and processors try new things, too. A recent innovation (around 1978) was… Continue reading
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Review — Monk’s Blend Black Tea
The Subject: English Tea Store’s Monk’s Blend Black Tea Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Pomegranate, vanilla Aroma, dry: Fruity (pomegranate is very evident), vanilla is very subtle Aroma in the cup, plain: Fruity (pomegranate is very evident), vanilla is very subtle Taste, plain: Fruity, caramelly, mild,… Continue reading
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Yorkshire Gold by Taylors of Harrogate
Name: Yorkshire Gold Brand: Taylors of Harrogate Type: Black tea, blend Form: Paper tea bags Review: When friends from the UK visited last Fall, they brought a box of Yorkshire Gold tea with them. I was suspicious, but not wishing to be impolite, I accepted a cup of “Yorkshire tea” made with milk and sugar.… Continue reading
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Review — Lapsang Souchong
The Subject: Lapsang Souchong from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes (see comments) Tea type: Black, loose leaf, large pieces Scents, flavorings, etc.: Pine Smoke Aroma, dry: Smoky, earthy Aroma in the cup, plain: Smoky, earthy Taste, plain: Smoky, earthy, astringent, no bitterness Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Smoky,… Continue reading
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Assam Tea Basics
One of the best black teas around comes from one of the wettest areas on this wonderful planet we call home: a region of India called Assam. A large river, the Brahmaputra, fed by snow melt off the Himalayas, accounts for some of the moisture. Monsoon rains that fall from May through June account for… Continue reading
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Review — Organic Earl Grey Cream from The English Tea Store
Name: Organic Earl Grey Cream Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Earl Grey lovers who are looking for something a little different should appreciate this tea. An organic black tea, lightly scented with bergamot, and then flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and fresh cream, Organic Earl Grey Cream is a… Continue reading
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