Official what Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by **siae** » Jul 8th, '11, 04:32

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by siae » Jul 8th, '11, 04:32

Arya Ruby second flush 2011.

Damn good.

by **Tekoppen** » Jul 10th, '11, 05:44

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by Tekoppen » Jul 10th, '11, 05:44

For the Blacks, I'm mostly into Assam. Assam Greenwood and Assam Mangalam. I really like a good Assam, they are not easy to find but when you find them, they are quite cheap and SO rewarding!

by **Olmanrivah** » Jul 15th, '11, 18:25

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by Olmanrivah » Jul 15th, '11, 18:25

I'm at the moment drinking an Earl Grey.

by **TeaINfuse** » Jul 22nd, '11, 01:45

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by TeaINfuse » Jul 22nd, '11, 01:45

Nilgiri Just had a cup i picked up at a local tea merchant in Wichita Ks
Beverley Estate Nilgiri.
I like it good body and a little dry note at the end. nice color in the cup. its a good one

by **Olmanrivah** » Jul 26th, '11, 22:41

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by Olmanrivah » Jul 26th, '11, 22:41

Trying an English Breakfast.

by **bearsbearsbears** » Jul 28th, '11, 19:16

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by bearsbearsbears » Jul 28th, '11, 19:16

Drinking a Taiwan black today, a BOP from Forest Black Tea (森林红茶) brand, in Yu Chi (鱼池), Sun Moon Lake area. It's grainy and flowery.

I almost never drink black tea because it's rough on my stomach, but this one does no harm when I brew it weaker.

by **chado.my.teaway** » Aug 2nd, '11, 13:20

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by chado.my.teaway » Aug 2nd, '11, 13:20

Now I'm drinking Castleton Moonlight FF 2011 SFTGFOP1

Here few photos.

Delicious

by **finddream2020** » Aug 2nd, '11, 22:50

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by finddream2020 » Aug 2nd, '11, 22:50

I love black tea made in Yi xing. It tasts a little sweet.

by **chado.my.teaway** » Aug 11th, '11, 06:00

Re: What Black (Red) Tea Are You Drinking Right Now?

by chado.my.teaway » Aug 11th, '11, 06:00

Ceylon Nuwara Eliya;) beauty, dark but delicate;)

by **chado.my.teaway** » Aug 12th, '11, 17:29

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by chado.my.teaway » Aug 12th, '11, 17:29

Today I drank two black teas.

Risheehat Exotic Spring Clonal Darjeeling First Flush 2011

Dry leaves smell wonderful: fresh, juicy, spicy (almost like bergamot in Earl Grey). Very bright liquer. Top notes of citrus, apples, whole light, refreshing, energizing. Slightly lack the depth and intensity.

Here few photos.

Second tea was a Nepal Himalaya Shangri La SF 2010

Full and balanced tea with the second flush, coming from the unusual tea gardens located very high - at almost 3,000 meters in the Himalayas.

Production of Nepal tea is strongly conditioned by favorable climatic conditions, as well as the guidelines of the economy of Nepal, which do not allow the enrichment of the artificial methods of production. The result is a tea organic, pesticide-free. The plantation is supported by HOTPA (Himalayan Orthodox Tea Producers Association)

The taste of tea is reminiscent of a tasty and full of familiar Darjeelling teas - but that Nepal is very balanced, which makes it encountered without excessive focus on teas from the first flush.

And few photos.

Thanks for reading;)

by **NOESIS** » Aug 13th, '11, 14:52

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by NOESIS » Aug 13th, '11, 14:52

chado, lovely photos and good descriptions of your tea tasting sessions. Thanks for sharing!

In my cup this morning, an exceptional second flush Assam tea from Upton (Marangi Estate FTGFOP1 CL). Very full bodied brew, with great complexity. Tons of malt, molasses, dried fruit and bracing dry red wine finish. Pretty pricey, but I may compelled to re-order.

by **AdamMY** » Aug 13th, '11, 15:05

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by AdamMY » Aug 13th, '11, 15:05

I'm having some Fuijian Hong cha, brewed granpa style in my new Celadon Teabowl.

mmmm relaxing.

by **chado.my.teaway** » Aug 15th, '11, 12:02

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by chado.my.teaway » Aug 15th, '11, 12:02

Im Drinking Assam Dagapur SFTGFOP1 Second Flush 2010.

Thats high quality black tea of the second flush. Carefully prepared list with golden tips, give a strong brew of sharp, expressive and intense in flavor. Also tastes great with milk.

And few photos of course;)

by **chado.my.teaway** » Aug 16th, '11, 13:37

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by chado.my.teaway » Aug 16th, '11, 13:37

Hey;)) Like every day I drank some black tea;) even the two;)

First tea was Nepal tea. Golden Nepal Antu Valley. I dont know from which flush is this tea.

This black tea from the plantation Antu Valley with a silver tips, a delicate, spicy aroma, light fruit note, long "finish" and a beautiful golden color.

After drinking, it leaves a slight taste of nuts.

Few photos;d

Second tea. Darjeeling North Tukvar First Flush 2011

Tiny green leaves of shade. Lots of tips. Beautiful aromas of pineapple. Golden brew flavored with exotic fruits like guava, this little nuts. I cant tell more. But I have a picture;)

by **yshuto** » Aug 16th, '11, 15:14

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by yshuto » Aug 16th, '11, 15:14

Jungpana SFTGFOP1
Darjeeling FF 2011