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Thank you Martin Bednář for recommending this! It arrived a few days ago but my first cup was really underwhelming.

I gave it another go tonight, doubling the amount of leaves, and I’m so glad I didn’t give up on this. It’s smooth and malty and rich, yet it still feels light.

I brewed up a 3-cup teapot western style – the first cup was smooth and malty but relatively flat. The second cup, however, had steeped for quite a while longer (probably 5 to 6 minutes instead of the recommended 3 to 4) and the resulting tea was richer and far more complex. The jammy, fruity notes are subtle at first but they grow as you take more sips. It’s definitely a raspberry jam but there’s a hint of strawberry too.

I’m onto the third cup now and it’s getting quite strong and not so smooth. The jam notes are holding up though. I can’t detect any of the spicy notes that other tasting notes have described.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this tea and writing up my full review: https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/what-cha-india-assam-mancotta-tea-review/

Flavors: Bread, Jam, Malt, Raspberry, Smooth

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 tsp 20 OZ / 600 ML
derk

It seems I am alone in experiencing the pronounced florality of this tea. derk sits in the corner

Martin Bednář

You are welcome. I liked it so I hoped you will too. And apparently you did!
Can´t wait for full-lenght review.

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derk

It seems I am alone in experiencing the pronounced florality of this tea. derk sits in the corner

Martin Bednář

You are welcome. I liked it so I hoped you will too. And apparently you did!
Can´t wait for full-lenght review.

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A British tea lover with the crazy idea that she can review every possible tea. Ever. Check out my blog to see my progress so far…

My all-time favourite tea brands that I go back to for a cup of comfort:
Clipper
Whittard of Chelsea
English Tea Shop

I rate teas on a spreadsheet, giving marks out of 10 for:
Condition of the tea leaves/ingredients,
Quality of ingredients (e.g. artificial flavours or freshly dried fruit?),
Dry aroma,
Wet aroma,
Flavour,
Texture,
Sensation (how does it make me feel?),
and Colour.
Then, with a little head scratching, I do the math and work out the score out of 100.

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