Tea Type: Black Tea
Where To Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
Rich aroma, malty flavor, highly sought after.
This lowland tea known for its rich aroma and strong, malty flavor is named after its origin, Assam, in North-East India. Our Strong Assam tea is cultivated at the famous Rembeng Estate, a 100% organic tea garden and the pioneering organic estate in the region, making their teas highly sought after. Dark and copper-colored, it is a full-bodied broken leaf black tea that is great for lovers of a strong morning cup of tea. The rich flavors are accentuated by adding milk and sugar.
Tasters Review:
A very Good-Good Morning to you all! Speaking of mornings…here’s a Strong Assam from Shanti Tea that will start anyone’s day! Or in this case THE Strong Assam! That’s the official name of this tea!
And it’s very rich, malty, and strong, indeed!
This is a great morning or pick-me-up tea! Be careful NOT to over infuse. 3 minutes or less, is what I suggest! That’s all you need. Anything over 3 minutes I believe it would start turning to bitter.
I really DO like this tea! I love that it is NOT run-of-the-mill. I am grateful that it lives up to it’s name, too!
Another great offering from Shanti! One of my favorite Canadian Tea Companies!
Java Kertasarie Estate Tea from Simpson & Vail
Tea Type: Black Tea
Where To Buy: Simpson & Vail
Product Description:
The medium-brown leaves brew to a greenish-brown leaf, with a flowery aroma. The amber cup of Java Kertasarie Estate is medium-bodied, brisker tasting than a Ceylon and has a flavorful infusion with a delightful oak cask aftertaste. Brew tea at 212º – steep for 3 minutes.
Tasters Review:
I’m revisiting this tea EARLY this Monday Morning – and let me tell you – this tea is MEANT for Monday Mornings!
Java Kertasarie Estate is a wonderfully bold, black tea. It’s full of flavor and surely helped me wake-up when I really didn’t want to.
Each time I have tried this tea I have picked up on the notes of oak which is unique yet tasty.
This time around I noticed the floral notes in the beginning of the sip and a more masculine/woodsy finish. A nice solid tea that both men and women will enjoy! Not too girlie – yet – not overly rough and tough. Although, I might say, more masculine than feminine, but I’m ok with that!
I think I like this one specifically for the boldness! I tend to infuse more than the amount suggested because I like bold teas and this one certainly is. It’s like Black Tea…to the 2nd Power!
All I need now is a New York Style Bagel with Cream Cheese! My morning would then be complete! Thank you for another great tea S&V!