Another day, another stressor. I wish these days would end! I was feeling so poorly that I went and got a bath bomb from Lush, and two teas from David’s: Nepal Black and The Earl’s Garden (more on that later).
When the tea was done brewing, I noticed a very strong hay-like smell coming from the cup, intertwined with notes of honey and malt. Upon tasting, it reminds me of a good English breakfast tea. Half of the joy in this cup is the overwhelming aroma. I almost prefer the feeling I get inhaling the smell instead of the taste. I bet this tea would go wonderfully with some milk and a tiny bit of sugar.
Overall, I think this will be my go-to morning tea on my commute to work.
Flavors: Bitter, Dry Grass, Hay, Honey, Malt
Preparation
Comments
Nepal Black is a gorgeous black tea, and it comes from Jun Chiiyabari, an estate that takes good care of its employees. Yay for that. Also of interest: Jun Chiyabari have translated China tea cuttings and grown them in Nepalese soil. Nepal Black is one of the results, and this explains some of the complexity in the cup.
I’m trying to build a list of tea estates and co-ops which invest in better conditions for their workers. TeeKampagne, a co-ip of gardens in Darjeeling, is also good for that.
http://www.junchiyabari.com
(sigh) my typing is so bad … translated = transplanted
I read that on the bio! That’s excellent news about the estate. I don’t think I’ve ever had a cup of black that’s quite this complex.
Nepal Black is a gorgeous black tea, and it comes from Jun Chiiyabari, an estate that takes good care of its employees. Yay for that. Also of interest: Jun Chiyabari have translated China tea cuttings and grown them in Nepalese soil. Nepal Black is one of the results, and this explains some of the complexity in the cup.
I’m trying to build a list of tea estates and co-ops which invest in better conditions for their workers. TeeKampagne, a co-ip of gardens in Darjeeling, is also good for that.
http://www.junchiyabari.com
(sigh) my typing is so bad … translated = transplanted
I read that on the bio! That’s excellent news about the estate. I don’t think I’ve ever had a cup of black that’s quite this complex.