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“Horrifying! This is the only tin of this tea I have ever purchased, and I see here I bought it about four years ago. Well, the tin is almost empty. I guess the reason it has stayed around so...” Read full tasting note
“Found a bag of this lingering in my work stash. Finishing it off…it’s pretty darn good for being as old as it is!” Read full tasting note
“This is often my early morning wake-up tea. I find it best if mellowed by a splash of milk.” Read full tasting note
“I had a sample of this tea at the bottom of my tea box. It was the loose leaf, rather than the sachet. I’m glad I found it. This is straight black tea. It’s not trying to be anything else and...” Read full tasting note
Orange Pekoe is a classic, satisfying blend of strong Assam and smooth liquoring Ceylon. A traditional staple in many households, John Harney always drank this tea whenever he needed a mellow, comforting cup. This is made from small, broken (BOP) teas in the British tradition. Also known as Ceylon & India.
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Assam, good. Ceylon, good. Assam and Ceylon…goooooooooooooooood. I’ve enjoyed this tea many times since I first purchased it a few weeks ago. The Ceylon makes this one nice and smooth without covering up the strong Assam. This is my first Harney & Sons tea, I’m looking forward to trying more of their black teas.
The aroma is light and the color dark and translucent. The usually hearty Assam taste is quite subdued and mellowed by the Ceylon. The flavor is only slightly dry, which seems to be hidden by a little sugar. In my opinion, the flavor blossoms quite nicely when a little cream is added as well. This is an excellent anytime tea. It has that delicious Assam flavor by with a slightly smoother and more complex character. Take care, however, as this tea turns very bitter very quickly if left to steep too long. I recommend four minutes just to be safe.
My first Harney & Sons…and I overbrewed it! This tea is a fine crushed blend and a little goes a long way. My “normal” amount of tea resulted in a brew too strong to drink. The immediate resteep was good though. I turned the strong stuff into iced tea. Not bad, needs sugar and maybe a twist of lemon for me…definitely some sugar. The brew was clear and bright, like I expect from ceylon teas, with body of Indian teas (not sure what the blend is, but I’d guess Assam). Not giving a thumbs up or down on my mistake.
