Doug F

Greenfield Estate BOP1 - TC87 from Upton Tea Imports

Doug F drank Greenfield Estate BOP1 - TC87 by Upton Tea Imports

I ordered the organic version of this tea rather than my usual Kenilworth and I’m quite pleased with the selection. Whereas I find the Kenilworth to be a classic Ceylon, the Greenfield surprised me with an Assam or Yunnan-like richness that I wasn’t expecting. 4-4.5 minutes seems spot on for this tea and I’ glad to see the tea doesn’t break down or get bitter after sitting in the cup for a while.

2011-08-02 09:00:11 -0400

4 min 15 sec

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Doug F 2011-08-04 17:53:10 -0400

Revisiting this after another cup and a steeping time in the 3min 15 sec. range. Prounced brown sugar sweetness and the essence of evergreen. A really nice Ceylon and a grower.

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Working from home gives me the opportunity to leisurely enjoy fine tea, ride my motorcycle on the roads of beautiful coastal Maine, hike, ski, and run and generally enjoy a sane pace of life with my wife and two young children. While I appreciate great tea, I try not to be a snob about it. I love Golden Yunnans, darjeelings and Pu-erhs. I drink greens and Oolongs less frequently. My purveyors of choice are Upton Tea Imports, Yunnan Sourcing, The Pu-erh Shop, and Mark T. Wendell, but I’m open to sampling teas from other sources if anyone has suggestions. I always drink tea straight and rarely drink flavored teas or Tisanes, except for the occasional Rooibos.