Malabar Estate Java OP Clonal from Upton Tea Imports

Malabar Estate Java OP Clonal

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Black Tea Leaves
Flavors
Astringent, Bitter, Cherry, Floral, Fruity, Malt, Muscatel, Raisins, Apple, Cinnamon, Grapes, Orange Zest, Wood, Flowers, Leeks, Vegetables, Vegetal, Melon, Tobacco
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Vegan
Edit tea info Last updated by Mastress Alita
Average preparation
Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 3 g 13 oz / 396 ml

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  • “I still have several super old tea packets from Meowster’s cupboard de-stash that I need to drink through! Thank you, Meowster! So I steeped up this Indonesian tea to take to work with me this...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Thanks very much, Meowster!  For a Darjeeling, I would never guess this is a Darjeeling by the flavor profile.  It tastes much more like a straight-forward black tea.  I like the “gold and silver...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Sipdown (623)! Acquired this one from Starfevre a little while back; finishing it off now as a larger Western pot of tea. I’m about halfway through the pot now, and it’s been nice but not really...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I wasn’t planning to review this one right now, but I was saying to myself how annoying it is when teas are… just so broken up so I decided to do it. Does that make sense? Ah, I don’t need your...” Read full tasting note
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From Upton Tea Imports

A boutique offering showcasing the unique terroir of West Java in Indonesia. Volcanic soil, high altitude, and careful harvesting make for a unique cup. This selection was harvested at the peak of the summer flavory season. Dark, crepy leaves, combined with gold and silver downy tips produce a dark, clear liquor. The cup has interesting flavor notes and a hint of mahogany wood in the aroma. Goes great with milk. This is one of the best high-grown Java teas we have seen in years.

Origin: Indonesia 

Steeping Suggestions
Leaf Quantity: 2.25 g/6oz cup
Steep Time: 4-5 min.
Water Temperature: 212 degrees

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The dry leaf does smell like grape! In a good, earthy way, not like a fake flavoring. This is a very fruity black tea, distinct and ejoyable. Quite tasty, but not one I’d feel compelled to buy any more of, mostly because I can’t make up my mind about how to prepare it. Straight? With milk? With sugar? Any works, but none seems quite right.
Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 3 g
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2/20/14 Another Steepster Select tea. Brewed as per the packet instructions,
1 packet/12oz/212F/3.5min. A nice black tea. Very dark in the cup, with an aroma of brown sugar and wine/grape. Pleasantly astringent without being bitter. I’ll probably add milk to future cups, as suggested.
Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec
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