Kuwapani Estate Makalu Tippy Spl
This tea has been retired/discontinued. Formerly TM58.
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Commercial Description
The bold, dry leaves of this selection have a pleasing aroma with light notes of milk chocolate. The coppery-amber liquor has mild Oolong flavor notes, complemented by hints of dark honey and sandalwood. The tea finishes with a lingering, light peppery aspect. This is another example of the finer teas being produced in this region.
Brewing Instructions: (from Upton Tea Imports)
2¼ g/cup, 212°F, 3-4 min.
Ratings & Reviews
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83 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5Alex Zorach (1448 reviews) on Jan. 19th, 2012
Lately I've been on a roll, sampling a variety of black teas that continue to be completely unlike any I have had before, and I never cease to be amazed at how diverse they can be. This is yet another black tea that was vastly different.
Fascinatingly complex...very dark, with an aroma quite unlike anything else. Upton's description sounds strange but I find it very accurate -- I also notice sandalwood in the aroma, and the aroma is oolong-like in spite of its very dark color. Certain woody and smoky elements remind me of a Chinese Panyang congou black tea. I also detect wintergreen and muscatel grape. I found the finish to be chocolately as well, leaving a sort of dry, almost bitter cocoa-like quality. The finish is also peppery, a lot like a Yunnan black tea, even though the overall character does not resemble a Yunnan tea even remotely.
Overall, in spite of the richness and sometimes strangeness of the aroma, this tea was clean, light, and pleasant, and left me feeling refreshed.
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