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Special Production Formosa Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports

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79/100

Special Production Formosa Black Tea

Black Tea by Upton Tea Imports

This selection, popularly known as “Sun Moon Lake Tea” or “Ruby Tea”, is manufactured by hand in very limited quantities. The leaves are fully oxidized, and have a large, attractive appearance. The liquor is very smooth and without a trace of bitterness. The flavor is both refined and complex, with notes of mint, cinnamon and malt sugar.

Steeping Suggestions: –
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 212° (boiling)
Steep Time: 4-5 min.

3 Tasting Notes

Sil
80
Sil 2 tasting notes

I really enjoyed this this morning. Work is crazy busy so I will update this tonight when i get a chance to resteep it. So far, I would consider reordering this for sure.

So the funny thing about this tea is that it’s not a tea that makes you wake up and take notice. I resteeped this tonight a few times and every time sat about trying to decide what to write about it….and each time i found myself at the bottom of the cup without noticing. So i can’t really say if this is a tea i love? or a tea that is a really great tea for being an every day tea because of that fact. heh

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Carolyn
90

This one has beautiful long slender leaves that tangle together and produce a coppery broth with fragrance notes of mint and a light spice. It has a strong tea taste with some tannins but no bitterness. Overall, it is one my favorites of the blacks I’ve tried.