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“I’m working my way through more Teabox teas, and pulled this one out at random. The steeping recommendations say 6 minutes. I usually steep my black teas for 3 minutes, 4 tops, so 6 just sounded...” Read full tasting note
This is our maiden offering from the estates of Panitola, Assam. Teas from this estate are known for their bright cup characters and brisk flavors, and this tea is no different.
Malty, sweet woody notes are apparent across the profile of this tea. The taste has a very welcoming sweetness to it and renders a smooth, mildly astringent finish. It’s a classic Assam breakfast tea without a doubt.
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I’m working my way through more Teabox teas, and pulled this one out at random.
The steeping recommendations say 6 minutes. I usually steep my black teas for 3 minutes, 4 tops, so 6 just sounded excessive. But, Teabox has very specific steeping recs for each tea, and I have milk in my fridge, so I figured I’d give it a shot and follow their recs. Worst case scenario, I drown it in milk and sugar.
Well what do you know! Steeped for 6 minutes at 96C, this is smooth and only has a hint of pleasant bitterness! I am surprised. This is very nice. Fruity, with a touch of tartness, with malt. Fairly thick. A touch of cocoa on the finish.
I may need to start following the steeping recommendations on these packets more closely, and then experiment from there if I don’t like the results.
Though seriously, this is another tea where the liquor is described as “crystal lemon”. I do not think those words mean what the author thinks they mean. This cup is a deep mahogany colour. No stretch of the imagination could compare this to a lemon.
Flavors: Cocoa, Fruity, Malt, Tart
haha…after I read your first ‘crystal lemon’ post, I’ve been looking around at liquids in my kitchen thinking, “what on earth would be considered ‘crystal lemon’?”… lol It does sound pretty, though, right?
(and now I want to insert the Inigo Montoya’ meme… ).
The tea sounds really delicious, though!
And…because I’m bored…
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Ahaha that’s fantastic! Now I want to watch the Princess Bride again, for the third time in like a month.
You keep using that word… I do not think it means what you think it means! ;)