Tea: Fahari Ya Kenya Tea
A Black Tea from Ketepa (Kenya Tea Packers)
| Brand: | Ketepa (Kenya Tea Packers) |
| Style: | Black Tea |
| Region: | Kenya |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
| Product page: | Fahari Ya Kenya Tea |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1448 teas reviewed
✓ 496 of Black Tea
✓ 949 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 2 of Ketepa (Kenya Tea Packers)
✓ 27 from Kenya
Review of Fahari Ya Kenya Tea
December 28th, 2013
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 80 of 100 |
| Excellent | Excellent | Outstanding |
An outstanding bargain-buy of impressive quality.
This tea is a blend of fine granules of CTC (mechanically processed) tea, with a small amount of small golden strands of tea leaf. It's a contender for the title of best CTC tea I've ever tried, although I suppose it isn't exactly 100% CTC.
Brews up a really robust, thick cup with a rich color and a powerful aroma of malt and wintergreen. Surprisingly low bitterness and astringency; never tannic or harsh. This tea was pretty exceptional for its price range. I enjoyed drinking it more than many orthodox teas of higher grades. And the price is very low.
I recommend a 1-minute steep with boiling water, using one teaspoon per cup, but this tea is smooth enough that some people may wish to brew it stronger than that.
I can see making this an everyday tea. It's better than most black teas on the market and costs next to nothing.
