Angrboda

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Angrboda drank Essence of Assam by 52teas

Another one from my recent 52teas order.

And it’s not whacky-flavoured! How can this be??? I’m not normally all that impressed by most Indian blacks, but I’ve seen a lot of good things about this one, and my colleague and I decided to buy some Assam (elsewhere, cheaper) to have at work after getting rid of the last of our uber-boring oolong. So I was feeling inspired.

Now, this is going to be short, because I woke up from a very long nap just half an hour or so ago, and I’m still all groggy.

I’m struck by a strong note of raisins in the aroma. Like insanely raisin-y! There is also hint of malty sweetness, but really it’s mainly raisins for me.

It’s a little strong and a little astringent but without the borderline bitterness. The raisin-note is still very strong, especially on the aftertaste. And I mean it’s really very very raisin-y! Are we sure this hasn’t been flavoured a little bit???

It’s still not the Perfect Assam, but I feel like we’re getting closer here.

2010-09-22 10:10:52 -0400

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Cofftea 2010-09-22 13:22:23 -0400

Sounds like this is a psuedo flavored tea… makes me interested to try it (inspite of not liking raisings). I’m looking for a good Assam to mix w/ chai spices.

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Angrboda felt her bio needed to be re-written, but she failed to consider what she wanted it to say instead.

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Okay. Ang prefers black teas and the darker sorts of oolongs. She has to be in the mood for green and white and she enjoys, but knows little to nothing about, pu-erh.

Her preferences with black teas are the Chinese ones, particularly from Fujian, but also Keemun and just about anything smoky. She occasionally enjoys Yunnans but they’re not favourites.

She is sceptical about Indian blacks as she generally finds them too astringent and too easy to get wrong. She doesn’t really care for Darjeelings at all.

She likes flavoured teas as well, particularly fruit flavoured ones, but also has an obsession with finding the Perfect Vanilla Flavoured Black.

However, she thinks Earl Grey is generally kind of boring. Cinnamon and ginger are also not really a hit, and she’s not very fond of chais. Evil hibiscus is evil. Even in small amounts, and yes, Ang can usually detect hibiscus, mostly by way of the metallic flavour of blood it has.

Ang is not super impressed with rooibos or honeybush. She doesn’t care for either, really, but when they are flavoured, there have been known to be surprising exceptions to this rule.

Ang has a number of teas that she regards her Standard Panel and will always try to have on hand.
-Lapsang Souchong, any brand really, but preferably AC Perchs.
-Blackberry flavoured black or similar, any brand.
-Late Summer Blend, AC Perchs
-Raspberry Oolong, AC Perchs OR Red Fruits Oolong, Le Palais des Thes
-Caramel, Kusmi OR Toffee, Le Palais des Thes
-Something orange flavoured, black or pu-erh, any brand.
-Tan Yang Te Ji, Teaspring OR Bai Lin Gongfu, Teavivre
-A good Keemun, any brand.
-The Perfect Vanilla Black if and when she ever finds it…

Angrboda is almost always open to swapping. Just ask her.

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