A few years ago, I looked through the different tea subscription services available then, and I decided to go for the one …that decided to stop a month afterwards! (no kidding) Needless to say, this kind of demotivated me from getting another subscription…until now. As I´m on the mailing list of Bruu, an interesting offer came along and I decided to give it a go.
I opted out of green, herbal and fruit teas, so the first selections should be black, white and oolong. And oolong I got in the two selections I received so far.
This broken orange pekoe comes from the Pedro estate in Sri Lanka.
Information about the region (from Bruu website) :
Lovers Leap teas are high-grown at 5,700 feet above sea level. The plantation has an interesting history, dating back to the very early days when tea was first introduced as a commercial crop in Ceylon. Lover’s Leap was the only tea plantation owned by the Ceylon tea pioneer, Scotsman James Taylor. Today we offer you this exquisite tea, made in the same plantation where the story of Ceylon tea began all those years ago.
Lover’s Leap is named after the tragic legend of two young lovers who leapt from the top of a picturesque waterfall on the estate. The garden is located in an area of outstanding beauty, where the crisp mountain air carries the fragrance of abundant cypress groves, eucalyptus and wild mint.
I followed the brewing instructions and according to me, this is a perfect morning tea, quite strong and even malty; it reminds me of African teas, and can compete with the best English Breakfast blends.
On Bruu´s website, it says :
The colour is so gentle as it comes through, yet you know it will pack a punch. This loose leaf tea has been manufactured using the traditional orthodox technique practiced in Sri Lanka for 150 years. The method calls for a short fermentation that preserves the quality and delicate flavours of the tea.
Taste like nothing you have tried before, so fresh, so versatile. Drink it with or without milk, it isn’t going matter, this tea can take it all. It’s slightly stronger than our Pedro OP, so great for those that like a stronger tea.
Great, although it kind of surprised me in taste, for an oolong tea it is, as I associate oolong with the definite fermented tea taste.
Flavors: Malt
