Uva Tea

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Black Tea
Flavors
Astringent, Bergamot, Bitter, Malt
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Edit tea info Last updated by Izzy
Average preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 2 g 8 oz / 225 ml

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  • “I have tried a side-by-side comparison to other Uva region tea I have. See other review here: http://steepster.com/Martin-CZE/posts/439063 I have received both tea bags from Izzy I believe, however...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Note: add milk. MlesnA advise on the tea wrapper that it’s best consumed with milk. Massive understatement. This tea is a lot. It has a bold character that really smacks you in the face. Or tongue,...” Read full tasting note
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Grown at altitudes of 6000 feet and above. Teas from Uva region brew a strong, astringent and coloury cup best consumed with milk, producing a crisp and refreshing beverage.

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I have tried a side-by-side comparison to other Uva region tea I have. See other review here: http://steepster.com/Martin-CZE/posts/439063

I have received both tea bags from Izzy I believe, however 2 years ago I think, but both were foilwrapped.

This one is, sadly, the worse one. Izzy mentions it needs milk, but here I am drinking tea without any additivies, so plain black tea. And steeped rather short, on low level set by producer — 3 minutes.

It is very, very astringent and bitter. Honestly, it doesn’t deliver much more. Very tannic and unpleasant. And that drying aftertaste!

Not a fan, indeed.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 7 OZ / 200 ML

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Note: add milk. MlesnA advise on the tea wrapper that it’s best consumed with milk. Massive understatement.

This tea is a lot. It has a bold character that really smacks you in the face. Or tongue, I guess. It’s not going to be everyone’s “cup of tea” but I can stomach it.

The astringency and bitterness is extreme, but by adding milk, you turn this tea into a very crisp and palate-clearing cuppa. I cannot drink this tea without milk.

I get notes of bergamot in this tea, as it’s got that crisp astringency and briskness to it. Although, I think if you used this tea to make an Earl Grey it would be too much. There’s a hint of maltiness that pops up as well, with a generous splash of milk.

At the end of the cup, you’re left with a drying sensation in your mouth.

My blog review is shorter than usual. There’s not much to say other than “damn, that’s bitter!” So, ultimately, I’m only recommending this tea to masochists that like a very brisk cuppa with a lot of milk.

https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/mlesna-uva-tea-review/

Flavors: Astringent, Bergamot, Bitter, Malt

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 g 8 OZ / 250 ML

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