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“I usually give points for consistency of flavor in a tea. There’s something comforting about being able to rely upon a tea delivering a particular flavor when you’re looking for that flavor. Some...” Read full tasting note
“Now, this tea surprised me a little in how much I liked it. Mostly because it’s pure Ceylon. I bought it somewhat on a whim, wanting to get something in addition to the Steepster Select from...” Read full tasting note
This tea derives from the Venture tea garden, Uva district, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering organic, bio-dynamic enterprises. This robust Irish Breakfast tea offers a deep, mahogany liquor with a peaty, fruity, plum-like cup. This tea offers a nice balance of intense flavor and good mouth feel.
Origin of Primary Ingredient: Sri Lanka
Certified Organic Tea: Yes
Fair Trade Tea: Yes
Ingredients: Organic black tea
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I usually give points for consistency of flavor in a tea. There’s something comforting about being able to rely upon a tea delivering a particular flavor when you’re looking for that flavor.
Some teas, though, are inconsistent in a good way. I don’t perceive them as tasting the same each time, but the differences are always enjoyable.
This is one of those teas. It’s not as fresh-baked-bready today as it was the last time I had it. It’s quite sweet today with a dark honey note heading toward molasses. The aftertaste is very nice and tea-y. This might not sound great to most people, but it’s a flavor that reminds me of the smell of those freeze dried tea crystals from Nestea or the like, which is a smell I associate with summer as a kid, when I could make my own iced tea from those crystals and feel so grown up.
In this tea, not tasting the same each time is definitely a strong point.
Now, this tea surprised me a little in how much I liked it. Mostly because it’s pure Ceylon. I bought it somewhat on a whim, wanting to get something in addition to the Steepster Select from LeafSpa, and I was intrigued by the single garden, biodynamic, nature of this one. It reminds me a bit of Golden Moon’s Sinharaja (also Ceylon, so that makes sense), but less delicate, more strongly flavored. Lingering, rich fruity aftertaste. I’m still experimenting with getting a good second steep out of this one – if I do, I’ll up the rating.
