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“Tea of the morning…… (SRP #26) I have had this sample in my stash for quite some time. I have been putting it off because I am fairly sure I am not a fan of this strong of tea. Due to my fear of...” Read full tasting note
“If this isn’t East Frisian weather, dunno what is (rained all night, hasn’t let up, endless cold and damp and dreary dark…ETA now there’s even a flash flood warning!). I think I like this better...” Read full tasting note
“My coworkers and I just went in on a Harney and Sons order so that we could get free shipping, and this was one of the teas that my coworker ordered. He kindly gave me a generous sample. It is...” Read full tasting note
“This nice strong tea has a rich malt from the mixed CTC and Broken Assams and the vibrant brightness of Ceylon and Darjeeling. Steep 3 minutes for a great morning blend, or more for a tea that...” Read full tasting note
Fortify yourself with East Frisian, our popular full bodied black tea blend of Darjeeling, Ceylon and Assam. It’s named for East Frisia Germany’s cold, wet, and dreary North Sea coast the ideal spot to drink hot tea. And the East Frisians do! They consume more black tea than anyone else in the world. Kosher.
Ingredients: Black tea
Details: East Frisia in Germany consumes large quantities of tea, so they are large customers for tea merchants. This blend was passed onto us by Bernd Wulf, thus its nickname is “Bernd’s Blend.”
Dry Leaves: The lighter leaves of Darjeeling and Ceylon bring some color to the darker Assam leaves.
Liquor: The liquor is dark brown with a reddish hue.
Aroma: The aroma is hints of malt, and citrus.
Flavors: The tea flavors are a canvas for the cream and crystallized rock sugar the East Frisians they add.
Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
Body: This is on of the most full bodied tea that we offer. The East Frisians like to thicken it by adding cream. And of course, crystallized sugar.
Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Brewing Temp: 212° Fº
https://www.harney.com/collections/all/products/east-frisian-tea
Since 1983 Harney & Sons has been the source for fine teas. We travel the globe to find the best teas and accept only the exceptional. We put our years of experience to work to bring you the best Single-Estate teas, and blends beyond compare.
