Assam Golden Tips

A Black Tea from

Rating

82 / 100

Calculated from 18 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Grass, Honey, Malt, Sweet Potatoes, Bread
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Caffeine
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Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 12 oz / 354 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 4 min, 15 sec
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37 Tasting Notes View all

“an assam taste only lighter with some milder wheat and honey notes. very smooth. somewhat reminiscent of a young loose leaf puerh. a short steep yields a strongly coloured tea (1.5 minutes). i...” Read full tasting note
“Sip down! It feels great. The first cup was so malty, like Ovaltine. Very full-bodied and especially tasty after I added some coconut almond milk. This second steep is a little weird. The malt is...” Read full tasting note
“This is my first cup of real tea in a few days, and boy, does it feel good to be back! I’ve been really busy and out of my house, and haven’t even had a second to attempt to drink some tea. And...” Read full tasting note
“I’m actually wondering if the tea I have received is off or old. I smelled the dry leaves and…nothing. No scent. My nose is extremely sensitive too. I’ve never had a tea that hasn’t smelled like...” Read full tasting note

Description

We order up this tea from the best garden in Assam: Dikom. It is difficult and expensive to make a tea that is golden buds, but it is worth the effort. It is truly a joy to behold and we enjoy its light body and whiffs of honey.

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