Mandalay Black

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Black Tea
Flavors
Bitter, Drying, Floral, Stewed Fruits, Tannic
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Not available
Edit tea info Last updated by Avery F.
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 3 g 2 oz / 55 ml

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  • “The dry aroma has notes of a wood workshop and desert woods. I find it slightly difficult to fully taste tea when I’ve got canker sores but I’m going to do my best. This is light for a woody tea....” Read full tasting note
    74
  • “Quite floral, with a faint overripe fruit taste. The aftertaste and texture are odd; while the initial flavour is just slightly bitter, the aftertaste is heavily tannic. The initial texture is...” Read full tasting note
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From Rakkasan Tea Company

Plucked and made in a town just north of Mandalay, the tea is crafted with a “spider leg” twist and has gold tips throughout.

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2 Tasting Notes

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1276 tasting notes

The dry aroma has notes of a wood workshop and desert woods. I find it slightly difficult to fully taste tea when I’ve got canker sores but I’m going to do my best. This is light for a woody tea. Would not work well with milk like an Assam. I mean, you could try but the resin and cracked, brittle wood notes would definitely disappear. If you are looking for a punchy black tea maybe look for something else but try this one regardless for it’s subtle qualities. I’ve uncovered another piece of the aroma as I’ve been sitting here reading Defiance. The wet leaf reminds me of those tiny drops of chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies that get kind of burnt as they cook on the pan with the cookies.

Michelle

Ugh, canker sores always pop up at the worst time, hope they heal quickly!

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135 tasting notes

Quite floral, with a faint overripe fruit taste. The aftertaste and texture are odd; while the initial flavour is just slightly bitter, the aftertaste is heavily tannic. The initial texture is smooth and wet, but changes to a dry tannic sensation. The leaves are long and whole.

Flavors: Bitter, Drying, Floral, Stewed Fruits, Tannic

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 3 g 2 OZ / 55 ML

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