Appearance: large leaf black and green whole-leaf tea with some tip
Manufacture: orthodox manufacture black tea; traditional manufacture green tea
Oxidized: fully-oxidized black tea; non-oxidized green tea
Flavor: clean, smooth flavor -the green tea softens the flavor of the black tea.
Aroma: fresh, mineral/stoney aroma
Liquor: dark brownish/red in the cup
“We start with a full-bodied black tea from Western China and add to it several classic… Read more
Appearance: large leaf black and green whole-leaf tea with some tip
Manufacture: orthodox manufacture black tea; traditional manufacture green tea
Oxidized: fully-oxidized black tea; non-oxidized green tea
Flavor: clean, smooth flavor -the green tea softens the flavor of the black tea.
Aroma: fresh, mineral/stoney aroma
Liquor: dark brownish/red in the cup
“We start with a full-bodied black tea from Western China and add to it several classic Chinese greens – all in the proper proportion of course – and then we let the blend rest for a brief period of time to allow the flavors to meld. It is quirky blending different classes of tea, but Bob does this quite a bit (as he mixes disparate leaf shapes, too). There is an art to blending tea well, so that the end result is greater tasting than the teas that comprise the sum of it’s parts,”
