Tasting Indian Teas with Fresh Carton
I tasted black teas from Fresh Carton that represent four different regions of India. It's hard to choose by my favorite just might have been the Nilgiri Frost.
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Tea Repertoire Balhyocha
Tea Repertoire Balhyocha was chocolatey and sweet with hints of cinnamon. It would be a great choice for those looking for a milder black tea.
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Postcard Teas Nara Black
Nara Black from Postcard teas was smooth and sweet with piney floral notes. As far as Japanese black teas go, Nara Black is among the best that I have tried.
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Exploring Taiwanese Teas with Us Two Tea
Us Two Tea sources their teas from small family farms in Taiwan. This curated selection is a great introduction for someone who is just starting to explore.
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Blue Willow Tea Golden Bud Biluochun
Golden Bud Biluochun is a black tea from Yunnan with gorgeous leaves. Check out all of that bling! The taste was malty and sweet with hints of smokey caramel.
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White2Tea 2018 Mini Redhead
Mini Redhead from White2Tea was surprisingly mellow and sweet with hints of spice. It would be a good choice for those who don't normally enjoy black tea.
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Teababy Wild Wulong Black Tea
Wild Wulong Black Tea is a black tea made from an oolong variety. In the cup it offers heady notes of honey and a mild background spiciness.
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Rejuvenating Georgian Tea with Renegade Tea Estate
Did you know that tea is grown in Georgia (the country, not the state)? I had the opportunity to taste three different offerings from Renegade Tea Estate.
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Meet the Tea: Balhyocha
What is Balhyocha? It depends on who you ask! Generally speaking, it is an oxidized tea grown in South Korea.
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In Pursuit of Tea Himalayan Black
Himalayan Black is a malty and sweet summer harvest from Jun Chiyabari, one of my favorite Nepalese tea producers.
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Tea Bento Ceylon Gem
Ceylon Gem is a special black tea blended with Camellia Sinensis flowers. How pretty are they? The taste was honey sweet with notes of dark red fruits.
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Nepali Tea Traders Khumbu Black Tea
Khumbu Black Tea from Nepali Tea Traders was malty and sweet. It can be mellow or fairly strong depending on how it is brewed.
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Rakkasan Tea Company Amba Ceylon Black
Amba Ceylon Black from Rakkasan Tea Company was fruity and malty with just the perfect amount of astringency. Look at those gorgeous leaves!
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Upton Tea Imports Yunnan FOP Select
Yunnan FOP Select is an old school breakfast tea style Yunnan that packs a bit more punch. It was brisk but had natural sweetness.
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Tea Repertoire Sanxia Honey Black Tea
Sanxia Honey Black Tea was mellow and sweet with notes of honey and dark red fruits. Later steeps had a lingering dark cocoa aspect that I really enjoyed.
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Bitterleaf Teas Sugar Glider 2018 Jingmai Dianhong Black Tea
Sugarglider from Bitterleaf Teas is a naturally dian hong, making it a great choice for those who don't usually enjoy black tea.
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