Two celebrations today! It is my 4th Steepsterversary (how time flies?) and tasting note 1300!
Yes, I was looking for a special tea today and this tea is definitely on purpose, though I had no idea that today would be tea-mail day! If it wasn’t delivered today, I would pick maybe some Georgian tea from group order. Anyway, this was a free sample in. Thank you!
Anyway, to the tea. The dry leaves are huge, twisted, black with golden. Rolled and prepared handmade in my opinion. The aroma of them are spices, cocoa and roasty. A little bit of malt, probably as it is from Assamica bushes or trees.
I have very limited experience with Thai teas. I remember trying some, though. I think those were red oolongs from What-cha, before Brexit.
When brewed, a lovely aroma hit my nose. It was quite “dark”, roasty and spicy. I would say black pepper and maybe hints of cloves. Please note, it is orthodox tea without any additions, with clean glass and strainer! Amazing. Simply, amazing!
As I was sipping, I have noticed very similar flavour profile to aroma profile. Again, those spices, roasted notes, but with one more flavour — coffee (mentioned on their website too), and it was a bit drying. Also, cacao notes were there, or maybe it was all together a chocolate with cacao nibs in flavour.
I really would like to see others opinion on this tea. I wonder how my tasting buds are correct, because it felt they were fooling me sometimes.
Technical stats:
Two steeps, each around 3-4 minutes long.
300 ml glass cup with plastic strainer
5 grams of tea
Congratulations! Sounds like an interesting tea. I look forward to reading some reviews of the Georgian teas before they get to me.
Four years! Awesome! Congratulations, and many more Steepsterversaries, please!