2025 TTB #6
This box is heavy on flavored blends (not that I’m complaining!) but this straight black tea jumped out to me, as I haven’t had many “red” teas (not even sure of what defines that?) and Jesse’s Teahouse is also a new brand to me. The dry leaf was pretty! Tight little curls of mahogany brown leaves and a nice winey aroma. Unfortunately, I ended up on a 40-minute work call while drinking this, so wasn’t able to give it as much attention as I would have preferred. From what I recall, it was bittersweet and fruity and a bit drying on the palate. I tend to prefer a more robust, malty black tea, so I’ll probably be putting this one back in the box for someone else to enjoy.
Flavors: Bittersweet, Drying, Fruity, Red Wine
Preparation
Boiling
3 min, 0 sec
1 tsp
12 OZ / 354 ML
In many Asian countries, what we call “black” tea is referred to as “red” tea.