Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas from Caykur (Çaykur)
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Altınbaş Çayi (Altinbas Cayi) from Caykur (Çaykur)
Style: Black Tea – Region: Turkey83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Apr. 21st, 2014
I recently sampled this, mentally comparing it with the Filiz Cayi from Caykur. I thought this tea was delightful, I think a much better tea than the Filiz Cayi, which was pleasant, light and smooth, but without much depth.
Using a teaspoon of leaf and a 3 minute steep, brews up a light body, with a clear liquor. ...
Filiz Cayi (Tea Special, Black Tea) from Caykur (Çaykur)
Style: Black Tea – Region: Turkey63 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Nov. 2nd, 2011
A very light tea...aroma suggestive of rice and cereal. Muted flavor. A hint of wintergreen in the finish. Not terribly complex, however. I'm starting to get a sense for a particular character that Turkish teas have, and this was recognizable as such.
The leaf of this tea is so finely broken that it falls throug...
Tomurcuk Earl Grey Tea from Caykur (Çaykur)
Style: Earl Grey Tea – Region: Turkey70 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 6th, 2010
The dry leaf is finely broken and has an aroma mostly of bergamot. But upon brewing this tea I was surprised to find that it has a bold black tea presence with only a hint of bergamot in the cup.
The black tea is also very interesting. It's malty like an Assam, but very gentle, lacking the strength and richness th...
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