Tea Buyers Guide - Part 1 - Black Tea
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 12:22:00 Europe/London
Tea Buyers Guide - Part 1
The world of tea has changed….a lot!
One need only venture back 2 generations to find (particularly here in the UK), that tea was just….tea. Nowadays, it’s about knowing which tea to choose – because the selection available to us is literally overwhelming! Recently we overheard a conversation about an experience in a wine store, where the member of staff took real interest in what flavour profiles the customer wanted to experience to help guide the customer to choosing the right bottle of wine. Great customer service! In many ways the same can be done with tea. This series of blogs on “knowing your tea” might just help guide you – we’ll do our best!
Starting with Black Tea, we are going to highlight a few notable values of Black Tea, and then highlight a few teas with very different flavour profiles. We’ll begin by considering what all Black Teas have in common.
Caffeine – yes
Flavour – Generally full flavoured
Oxidised – fully
Brewing – generally 95c and for 2/3 minutes depending on strength desired.
Milk – Most Black Tea can handle a spot of milk
Here are five great, famous Black Teas with very different flavour profiles. How do you like yours?
Assam (India) – Bold, malty and earthy robust flavours
Ceylon (Sri-Lanka) – Bright, sharp, lighter and more astringent flavours
Keemun (China) – Earthy, rounded and slightly smoky flavours
Darjeeling (India) – Fresh, nutty and almost floral aromatic flavours
Lapsang Souchong (China) – Lingering, smoky and peaty flavours.
Wee Tea Company
Tea Guide for Black Tea
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