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“Per: https://www.shantitea.ca/sthome/product/Irish-Breakfast: Origin: China / Serving: 2.8 grams per cup / Temp. 100*C / Steeping Time 2-5 Min. “What a whiskey will not cure, there’s no cure for!”...” Read full tasting note
“a little milder than others i’ve tried but still very enjoyable” Read full tasting note
Origin: India, Sri Lanka
Certification: Organic
Ingredients: Tea (Camelia Sinensis)
Tea Oxidation: Black
Tea Leaf Grade: GBOP
Flush: 1st flush
Leaf Aroma: clean, slight fruitiness
Infusion Aroma: slightly fruity
Infusion Color: Dark amber
Base Flavor: malt, light fruitiness
Infusion Strength: Strong
Leaf Per Cup: 1 tsp.
Water Temperature: 100ºC
Steep Time: 2 min (no milk), 5 min (with milk)
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Per: https://www.shantitea.ca/sthome/product/Irish-Breakfast:
Origin: China / Serving: 2.8 grams per cup / Temp. 100*C / Steeping Time 2-5 Min.
“What a whiskey will not cure, there’s no cure for!” Same goes for this Irish-strength black tea blend.
A very strong and bold black tea blend, with pronounced earthiness and maltiness. Recommended at a long steep, with milk and sugar to bring out the flavors, this is a real winner in the mornings. The smaller leaf grades allow for greater caffeine infusion into the water. A good coffee replacement."
“Directions: 2 min without milk, 5+ min with milk”
“Ingredients: Tea (Camelia Sinensis)”
Canada Organic – Biologique Canada: http://www.organicbiologique.ca/en/
Technique: Tea mug with Finum brew basket. 8-oz water with total dissolved solids (TDS) of 26 ppm, heated to 212*F. 2.8 grams (My Weigh Durascale D2 660) No sweeteners, milk or cream were added.
Fragrance: Fruity
Dry leaf: Small granular-shaped pieces moderately dark brown and reddish-brown leaves
Infused Leaf: Dark Amber
2-min.: A full-bodied tea with a fruity aroma and malty undertones. I can see why only 2 min. infusion w/o milk is recommended. At the end of the sip there is a bit of bitterness that briefly lingers on the tongue. This is a strong tea. You may not wish to drink it on an empty stomach.
2-min Re-steep: Same flavor & character as the first cup w/o the bitterness.
2nd Cup: same as above except: 2.8 g/ 8 oz. / *185*F* / 2 min
This is now a full-bodied tea with a fruity aroma and malty undertones without any obvious bitterness. “Now we’re talking!”
Impression: A full-bodied, invigorating, organic breakfast tea. “Not for the faint of heart.”
Thanks to Safiya Motala and Shanti Teas for kindly providing this generous free sample.
Sounds like this tea is right up my alley!
Correction: The original description at the top of this review was for the previous Shanti Tea I reviewed (Ancient Forest Black). The correct Shanti Tea website description has been now been added.
Ancient Forest Black, awesome name!
Sil, add Shanti to our list, LOL :)