Botanical Name: Common Names: Tasting notes: Deep full bodied, low heavy malty notes. Origin: China Brewing temp.: 100 °c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Dark rusty browns, small random sizes, broken leaves & stems….
Month: March 2016
Oolong (long oxidized)
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis Common Names: Oolong Tasting notes: Roasted, malty & astringent. Origin: Taiwan Brewing temp.: 100 °c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Bits & pieces of leaves & stems. With browns & dark green…
Oolong (short oxidized)
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis Common Names: Oolong Tasting notes: Light floral, soft vegetal notes. Origin: Taiwan Brewing temp.: 85°c Steeping time: 3 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Up to 1″ long Dark jade green rolled leaves. Opened broken leaves,…
Uganda Black
Botanical Name: Common Names: Tasting notes: Soft floral & malty notes, high astringency. Origin: Uganda Africa Brewing temp.: 100°c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Soft brown granules. Rusty brown, clumpy mass. Bright, clear, rusty…
Tanzania Black
Botanical Name: Common Names: Tanzania Black Tasting notes: Floral, astringent & malty notes. Origin: Tanzania Africa Brewing temp.: 100°c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Rusty brown granules, uniform in size. Rusty brown clumpy mass, Bright clear med. rusty copper…
Malawi Black
Botanical Name: Common Names: Malawi Black Tasting notes: Strong malty notes, astringent & slightly bitter. Origin: Malawi Africa Brewing temp.: 100°c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Small granules, soft rusty brown. Bright rusty…
Kenya Black CTC
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis var. assamica Common Names: Kenya Black CTC (crush / torn / curl) Tasting notes: Astringent, strong malty notes. Origin: Africa Kericho region Brewing temp.: 100°c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: High Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis…
Kenya Black Orthodox
Botanical Name: Common Names: Tasting notes: Sweet, malty soft floral notes. Origin: Africa – Kericho region Brewing temp.: 100°c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: high Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Brown and wirey, random short & long pieces. Opened…
Black – tea bag grade
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis var. assamica Common Names: Black tea Tasting notes: Sweet floral, soft malty notes. Origin: Argentina Brewing temp.: 100 °c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Soft rusty brown, lighter than…
Assam black orthodox
Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis var. assamica Common Names: Assam black orthodox , Irish breakfast Tasting notes: Rich body malty, honey notes, astringent. Origin: Assam region Brewing temp.: 100°c Steeping time: 4 mins Antioxidant Level: Caffeine Content: Personal notes on the teas & herbals Dry leaf appearance Wet leaf appearance Infused liquor Aroma analysis Flavour Analysis Medium…