This experimental black tea is made from Tie Guan Yin and the experiment was a grand success. The dry leaves give off a slightly smokey, fruity bouquet and the gorgeous liquor is a brilliant copper. While the liquor has a pronounced sweetness to the nose, the flavour is more subdued making for a perfectly balanced sip of black tea. The mouth feel is luscious and thick while the flavour is light and fruity. It is the first year this producer… Read more
This experimental black tea is made from Tie Guan Yin and the experiment was a grand success. The dry leaves give off a slightly smokey, fruity bouquet and the gorgeous liquor is a brilliant copper. While the liquor has a pronounced sweetness to the nose, the flavour is more subdued making for a perfectly balanced sip of black tea. The mouth feel is luscious and thick while the flavour is light and fruity. It is the first year this producer tried a black tea and they did a bang up job!