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derk drank India Assam Prithvi Small-Holder 'Golden Tippy' Black Tea by What-Cha

1605 tasting notes

June 2018 harvest.

I only had one go at this old sample forwarded my way, so perhaps not a great assessment. It was a nice Assam, more in line with my tippy tastes than some of the malt-heavy leafy picks. It was bright and dark, tangy and vibrant with a cherry-rose theme: tart cherry candy, rosewood and rose florality, only some malt and a hint of chocolate if I went searching. My only quibble was the lack of a grounding bass note. It was kind of zippy?

Flavors: Candy, Cherry, Cherry Wood, Chocolate, Dark Wood, Dried Fruit, Malt, Rose, Tangy

Preparation

205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 10 OZ / 300 ML

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gmathis
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There is a time and a place for zippy teas, just not first thing in the morning.

derk
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I have another zippy tea, a Kenyan black, that upsets my stomach with its strength. Since I don’t add dairy, I think I’ll try it iced.

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gmathis
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There is a time and a place for zippy teas, just not first thing in the morning.

derk
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I have another zippy tea, a Kenyan black, that upsets my stomach with its strength. Since I don’t add dairy, I think I’ll try it iced.

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