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Bolivian Black Tea, Tippy Small Leaf

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
High
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Average preparation
Boiling 3 min, 45 sec

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  • “I really wasn’t expecting much from this one, but I am always open to trying teas from new regions, plus if it helps the Bolivian farmers at ChaiMate earn a decent living, I am all for it. Then I...” Read full tasting note
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The small, jet-black leaves of this Bolivian tea produce a bright amber cup. The tea yields a rapid infusion and has a smooth, full-bodied and fruity-plum taste.

The late 1930’s saw the advent of tea as a cultivated crop in Bolivia. The beneficial climate, adequate rainfall and nutritious soil were the perfect environment for growing tea here. Unfortunately due to high costs of production and inefficient management, the tea in Bolivia was notRead more

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I really wasn’t expecting much from this one, but I am always open to trying teas from new regions, plus if it helps the Bolivian farmers at ChaiMate earn a decent living, I am all for it.

Then I saw this news article from 2009 on it/them and I’m very happy about buying this. Aren’t these people cute? lol. http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Rare-flavors-suit-Simpson-Vail-to-a-tea-276653.php

Anyway onto the tea, I steeped mine at 3 minutes at 212 F. It’s a dark amber cup with a slight bit of cocoa in the nose and a definite plummy taste. I found this quite easy to drink neat (without any sugar or soymilk). It is very smooth with a slight sweetness and only a tad of tannin in the aftertaste. Very, very good! This might become a new breakfast favorite in our humble abode. Thanks to Simpson & Vail for introducing it to me. :)

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec
ScottTeaMan 13 years ago

What an interesting tea. Nice article too…….I’m glad you shared it. :))

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