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Black Tea by Upton Tea Imports
This tea yields a smooth, well-balanced liquor with a dark amber hue and fruity nuances in the aroma. The wiry leaves have a moderate complement of golden tips. African teas of this style have been popular but elusive, as many estates in Africa have discontinued production of quality Orthodox teas.
A lovely medium-amber color with a malty/earthy/fruit flavor. I even picked up a couple floral notes and a bit that I want to say was . . . pumpkin? Yes, definitely pumpkin for a few sips there.
I oversteeped this yesterday and was interested to note that the flavor overlay was distinctly different from that of a Chinese black that has been oversteeped. Not quite bitter, more like, I suppose woody would be one way to describe it.
Still finishing this one from my sweetea package from Ellen. I have this in my station stash. I can not buy more tea until I diminish the stash according to my future bride. So this and a bunch of samples I have are at the radio station. Straight black tea. Has an amber liquor like a good Assam. It’s good malty maybe even a little grainy like a wheat taste to it.
