289 Tasting Notes
Dry Leaf Nose: Classic Earl Grey aroma.
Liquor: Classic Early Grey, but milder.
Flavour: A delightfully satisfying black tea experience with very little caffeine. The liquor has a classic south India black tea profile: sweet with a slight honey note.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: Sweet aroma reminicient of fresh corn silk and vegetables.
Liquor: Clear, bright liquor with a lovely yellow/green colour and sweet aroma.
Flavour: The liquor has a fresh full flavour, laden with freshly picked and steamed vegetables, corn silk and fine green tea. Unusually round and full for a white tea. There is a hint of incense in the cup that floats above the liquor and lingers on the palate. This is an exceptionally bud filled Bai Mu Dan, which distinguishes it as a very high quality tea. The flavour is affected by these buds as they bring an exceptionally sweet character to the liquor. It is the leaf that brings the corn silk and vegetal notes.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: A woodsy blend of mountain forest trees, herbs and fresh mushroom. This refreshing blend is reflective of the Himalayan mountains from which it comes – from the rains that pour onto the tea leaves and small branches, to the the air that rushes through the valleys separating Nepal from Darjeeling, the aromas shine through.
Liquor: Golden and Clear.
Flavour: Rich and complex with a definite “mountain air” flavour evoking fine hardwood forests and fresh forest floor growth. The blending of several estates gives this tea its unique and wide ranging character.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: Malty with chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla notes.
Liquor: Pale amber colour.
Flavour: Rich, malty chocolate with sweet cinnamon and vanilla notes. Black tea underpins the flavour, while the coconut adds a tropical note at the finish.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: appealing and fruity with distinct strawberry and rhubarb aromas.
Liquor: gorgeous dark red and opaque.
Flavour: tart, sweet strawberry-rhubarb pie with an excellent fruity balance.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: smells like cake! Rich, with a sweet background.
Liquor: deep brown colour – like a spice cake. Slightly cloudy.
Flavour: sweet cake flavour. Hints of chocolate and definite cream.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: Caramel, rich black tea and spices.
Liquor: Red-brown clear.
Flavour: Rich black tea flavour blends well with the pumpkin and spice. This is a rich and warming cup that speaks of fall.
Preparation
I’m more than happy that this tea has returned. It really made my day to drink this at the store and take it along with me during my grocery shopping trip. Delicious!
Would love a decaf version of Cream of Earl Grey…!
I’d drink it all day and every day.