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Black Tea by Upton Tea Imports
Description:
This fine selection from the Nilgiri mountains is notable for the fruity aroma of the infused leaves, as well as the lightly brisk character of the cup. The light and gentle character is balanced with mild pungency and crispness.
Origin:
IndiaSteeping Suggestions: -
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 212° (boiling)
Steep Time: 3 min.
I’m on my 3rd cup of this. Only because I’m trying to multi-task and not doing a very good job with it! LOL
This is pretty standard for a black tea – medium strength, medium briskness and crispness, and slightly bitter. Overall it’s enjoyable but doesn’t really stand out among the other Black Tea offering from Upton.
As advertised: crisp, gentle, light.
I only steeped 2 minutes rather than the recommended 3 minutes, though, being nervous about bitterness with such a small broken leaf. Nice, mellow and inoffensive. Nothing I’ll be replacing but with so many cups possible with the smallest size available to purchase, it will take awhile to work through this one. I suspect it will become a candidate for plain old iced tea over the summer. That’s where most of my good but not awesome blacks end up. :)
