409 Tasting Notes
Another delicious and complex brew. Hints of nuts, cocoa and wood, low-level and fitting bitterness, distinct maltiness in the back, long wooden, oxydised finish.
Flavors: Cocoa, Malty, Nuts, Wood
Preparation
Beautiful, very complex tea, with lots of flowery notes (elderflower, lily of the valley), a bit of spices (allspice, juniper, cinnamon), slight green walnuts undertones. Aroma is much more intense than taste, but the latter is also intriguing, with a touch of maltiness and no astringency at all. Very interesting.
Flavors: Allspice, Cinnamon, Earth, Elderflower, Flowers, Lily, Spices, Walnut
Preparation
I bought it, already liking Lemon & Lime Twist by Ahmad a lot.
This one’s not as good but still solid. Lots of peach (more) and passion fruit (less) aroma, fairly natural. A touch of sweetness, only threshold acidity, a bit of astringency. Really nice flavoured tea. I need to try it cold.
Flavors: Astringent, Fruity, Passion Fruit, Peach
Preparation
Potent, warming, deep, malty aroma. It may be just me but it kind of reminds me of dried mushrooms a slightly bit.
And deep, malty, earthy taste with zero bitterness and minimal, contrasting astringency. Surprisingly good.
Flavors: Astringent, Earthy, Malty, Mushrooms
Preparation
I think this is my first tea from Uva region. And I like it. It is rich, malty, earthy, with distinct woody notes and low-level astringency. Definitely better than I expected.
Flavors: Earth, Malt, Wood
Preparation
It’s surprising how much I like this tea.
It is refreshing, with lots of citrus character that doesn’t seem artificial. And despite having a solid malty black tea foundation, it’s not heavy. Great both hot and cold.
Flavors: Citrus, Citrus Zest, Citrusy, Lemon, Lemon Zest, Lime, Malty
Preparation
A sample that came with my latest order from Five O’CLock.
Lovely red colour thanks to beetroot (and they almost don’t contyribute to taste, which I find positive). Plus pleasant and refreshing citrusy note, slight sweetness, slight tartness, a bit of apples, flowery undertones. Very interesting blend.
And it also works really well when added to a regular black tea.
Flavors: Apple, Beetroot, Flowers, Lemon, Sweet, Tart
Preparation
Delicious oolong, dry but malty, with a nice combination of undernotes: nutty, fruity, flowery, even a hint of tobacco. Complex, rich, satisfying, opening up with time.
Flavors: Dried Fruit, Flowers, Nuts, Tobacco