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“I tried to be very conservative with brewing this tea as it seemed like it might be bitter. I can definitely taste the rich, malty tones but there is still quite a bit of bitterness. I might try...” Read full tasting note
“I am gutted that this tea is not currently available from Butiki or any of the other folks who carried it. Most folks probably demoted it in their heads just by seeing the letters CTC in the...” Read full tasting note
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I tried to be very conservative with brewing this tea as it seemed like it might be bitter. I can definitely taste the rich, malty tones but there is still quite a bit of bitterness. I might try using less dry leaf next time.
Thanks to Donkeytiara for sharing with me
Flavors: Malt
I am gutted that this tea is not currently available from Butiki or any of the other folks who carried it. Most folks probably demoted it in their heads just by seeing the letters CTC in the description, but that was a mistake….a beeeeeeeeeeg mistake. If you are a black tea drinker, one who doesn’t shy away from a hearty mouthful of tea (with or without milk) in the morning, find someone with a stash of this tea that isn’t crazy about it and ask for it in a swap. There are chocolate bottom notes, gorgeous baked bread middle notes and a lovely fruity top note that is combined with very little astringency, to make a “just complex enough” breakfast cup that is smooth and more than satisfying. It will make you make the “mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…..” noise when you take a mouthful… and I live for that!!
OOh! Steep time is 2 minutes on this. Don’t oversteep. If you do, you’ll think I’m a liar with very bad tastebuds.
Flavors: Bread, Chocolate, Tree Fruit
I don’t undervalue a well made CTC Assam as well. I get one from to e to time at a local Indian grocery store and when fresh its delicious.
I know this is an African tea, I’ve been tempted to try the Kenyan one they have as well but they only sell it by the kilo!
yyz, which one is that? I have a bit left in a sample of the Tajiri….
This is not going to be very helpful as one of my local Indian Grocery Stores sells it in private label bulk packaging. The Assam CTC the sell is excellent, but they rarely have the Kenyan one in less than a kilo packets.
Just found it at Stylin’ Tea Blends! woot woot!! I just ordered 9 oz of this stuff! I’m set for winter (all 2 months of it out here in southern California!)
