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I’m quite surprised that there aren’t more than 5 reviews of this tea, as it seems such a standard Assam offered by a well known upscale tea purveyor! Lupicia is the first “fancy” tea I explored when I broke away from the standard low grade teas I had drank my whole life…. You know…. Tetley, Trader Joes, PG Tips, Tazo……them sorts. Silonibari is a nice, smooth, middle of the road quality Assam tea. No surprises here. No huge notes, no blast of astringency, just a solid, good tasting tea. With tea, like wine, it seems you always get what you pay for. I’m happy paying what Lupicia asks for this Assam. As another reviewer stated, it’s a reliably good tea when you’re at work and can’t control water temps or steep times like you can at home. Agreeable and recommended tea.

Preparation
Boiling 1 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Spot or pot, I love a cup!

I learned to drink tea while living in Dublin in the early 80’s, so as you can imagine, I am a hearty brew lover, and take tea with milk and honey. I am trying to expand my horizons with tea….that is why I’m now on Steepster! Joined in January 2014.

Currently loving strong black teas that hold up to milk and honey well. I have a curiosity about keemuns and yunnans, but smoky ones are out. Green and white teas are off my radar, but making little forays into oolong and darjeeling tea. Herbal? So far only cacao tea has gone into regular rotation in my tea routine.

I do like some naturally flavoured teas…almond, vanilla, cardamom, ginger. This seems to be mostly in the cooler months…but mostly I’m an unflavoured tea drinker.

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