Eight at the Fort

I tend more toward flavor and quality than “name,” but this delivers on all counts. Eight black teas carefully blended to produce one amazing cup of tea. I also tend toward single source over blends, but this breaks the rule again. Caramel-like sweetness, loaded with aroma, and a subtle kick that pleases. The blender deserves an award, or at least a meal at The Fort.

i bought it in a store,without knowing anything about it——-i’m not a huge darjeeling fan,and that taste seems dominant—-i might try at a slightly cooler temp——i like the strong hit —-but making it with boiling water as i did might not be kind to the green components

This tea has a very nice, full and almost sweet aroma. The flavor is not as bold as the aroma, and not as sweet. It has a dry, almost slightly metallic finish. Adding a little cream seemed to drown out the tea flavor but left the dryness. I can tell that it is a good blend, however, leaning a little to the dry side. Those who prefer Keemun will probably enjoy it more than those who prefer, say, Assam, but it’s worth at least trying if you enjoy black tea.

Update 2011/08/31:
I reduced steep time from five to four minutes which made the brew a little less dry. It still needs a little cream and sugar, but otherwise it’s pretty good.

Brewed it too hot this time and it came out bitter.

I like a big, bold tea – even though I don’t add milk or sugar. I have been drinking Eight At the Fort as my main, go-to tea for over 10 years. It’s strong, malty, sweet, not overly bitter and has great mouth-feel – perfect balance. It’s extremely versatile: it makes a great iced tea and I have used it to cook with as well. My husband and I both love, love, love this tea and are never without it in the house.

I love this tea. It’s assertive without being overpowering. For those who like to add milk to their tea, this blend can handle it.

I drank this at work today. Preped it in a electric tea pot