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Colonial Bohea from Oliver Pluff & Company

Style: Bohea – Region: ?????

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 15th, 2024

The aroma is strong and smokey, it reminds me of a Lap sang souchon. The liquor (5 min steep) is more red than brown. The flavor is mild, with the smokey after taste that stays on the tongue. Pleasant, and aromatic. A good choice for any time of day.

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Darjeeling from Oliver Pluff & Company

Style: Darjeeling Autumnal Flush – Region: India

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 6th, 2024

The aroma is appealing, with a hint of fruit (peaches or apple). The liquor is a medium brown with a slight red. The flavor is wonderful, with a slight sweet after taste. This tea would be a great all day sip. I have just started exploring Darjeeling, very happy with this purchase.

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Irish Breakfast from Oliver Pluff & Company

Style: Black Tea – Region: ?????

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 4th, 2024

The package list this tea as a blend of Assam and Kenyan black teas. The aroma has the strong earthy scent that is pleasant. The liquor is a strong, deep brown with a slight red tint (5 min steep). The taste has a tangy after taste, I associate with the Kenyan tea. Strong, great for a morning wake up. Certainly, strong...

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China Breakfast from Rishi Tea

Style: Yunnan Red – Region: Yunnan, China

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 30th, 2024

Classic Yunnan aroma, nice earthy/spice. Mild flavor, not acidic or sharp, slightly sweet after taste. Liquor (5 min steep) honey brown with a slight redness. For me, easy to sip. Overall, a good pick.

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English Breakfast from Oliver Pluff & Company

Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend

85 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 23rd, 2024

The aroma is very pleasant, a nice black tea with a hint of fruit (peaches). The liquor (5 min steep) is a medium brown with a bit of red. The flavor is excellent, a good strong taste, with a slight tangy after taste I would say perfect start for your morning. This tea would easily accommodate sugar or cream.

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East Indian Tea from Oliver Pluff & Company

Style: Assam – Region: India

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 12th, 2024

Nice mild Assam aroma, with a hint of spicy. The liquor (5 min steep) is brown/red. The flavor is a bit tart, with a smoky after taste. This tea would be fine with some cream or sugar. Overall an enjoyable tea.

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Yi Mei Ren Wu Liang Mountain Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Black Tea – Region: Jingdong, Yunnan, China

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 19th, 2024

Very appealing Yunnan earthiness with some spicy undertones. The liquor (5 min steep) is a red/orange brown. The flavor is smooth, with a spice/sweet after taste. I will purchase this tea again.

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Imperial Pure Bud Yunnan Black Tea of Simao from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Simao, Yunnan, China

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 3rd, 2024

Good Yunnan aroma, nice earthiness/wood. The liquor (5min steep) is a wonderful honey. Taste is a solid Yunnan, with a slight sweetness (peach?) after taste. The leaves are black and tan. I would enjoy this tea anytime during the day.

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Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China

65 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Mar. 2nd, 2024

The aroma is a mild earthiness with a hint of classic Yunnan. The liquor (5min steep) is a nice amber. Mild flavor with no out standing notes. Enjoyable, but it would not be my first choice from this company.

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Scottish Morn from Harney and Sons

Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend

85 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 25th, 2024

Wonderful strong aroma, Assam and Ceylon blend offer a pleasant earthy aroma. Nice brisk tea. I buy sachets for when I have breakfast at a restaurant. This is a great tea for the first cup of the morning. I will buy this again.

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Season's Pick Assam GFOP Organic from Upton Tea Imports

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 25th, 2024

The aroma is nice, but mild, it has the earthy with hint od spice that is expected from a Assam. The liquor (5min steep) is a pleasant deep brown. The flavor is very mild with no after taste. Certainly, a decent all day sipping tea, with nothing remarkable about the tase.

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Season's Pick Golden Monkey ZY104K from Upton Tea Imports

Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, China

85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Feb. 24th, 2024

The aroma is earthy with a some notes of honey. The liquor is a deep brown/amber (5min steep). Bold flavor, with a bit of tartness. Slight smoky after taste. Good choice.

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Assam- Jalinga Estate, CTC from Simpson & Vail

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Sep. 25th, 2023

Aroma is an earthy scent, with a hint of fruit (peaches, maybe?). The liquor (5 minute steep) is a clear, dark brown, Flavor is classic Assam with a slight maltiness, very smooth. I would say this tea will be good for all day sipping. Subtle flavor.

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Assam - Doomur Dulling tea estate- CTC BPS from Simpson & Vail

Style: Assam – Region: India

75 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 22nd, 2023

The aroma has a slight fruit scent. The liquor (5 min steep) is a rich dark brown, with a slight maltiness. Solid Assam flavor, with not decreeable after taste. I would purchase again.

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Pure Gold Jin Jun Mei Black Tea of Tong Mu Guan Village from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: China

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Aug. 24th, 2023

Classic earthy Yunnan aroma, with a hint of chocolate. Liquor (5 minute steep) is a clear medium brown.Flavor is clean, with a spice/peppery after taste. Overall, enjoyable.

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Yunnan "Black Gold Bi Luo Chun" Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Yunnan Red – Region: Simao, Yunnan, China

95 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Aug. 23rd, 2023

The aroma reminds my of wheat toast with a slight sweetness (grapes?) in the background. The liquor is a pleasant clear brown (5 min steep). The flavor is very enjoyable, with an almost dueling after taste, peppery with a hint of sweet. I am going to enjoy this tea.

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Breakfast Blend (Morning Rise) from Numi Organic Tea

Style: Black Tea – Region: Blend

70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jun. 13th, 2023

I had this tea at a local restaurant with my breakfast. Very enjoyable. Steeps quickly. Nice blend flavor. Great pairing with my meal. I will order this tea every time I dine at this restaurant.

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Top of the World Nepal from The Tea Smith

Style: Black Tea – Region: Nepal

55 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 21st, 2023

The aroma, for me, reminds me of menthol. Think 'Vics vapo rub'. The medicine like aroma is unusual. The aroma is present in the liquor. The liquor (5 min steep) is a very dark brown, bordering on black. The taste is good, with a slight sweet after taste (peach, maybe). While not disappointing, it would not be my first...

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Lionorn Estate Nuwara Ealiya FBOP from Chado Tea

Style: Black Tea – Region: Sri Lanka / Ceylon

70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 20th, 2023

This tea has a mild aroma that reminds me of an Assam. The liquor (5 min steep) produces a deep rich brown color. The flavor, matches the aroma, mild Assam like. Slight maltiness. This would a good 'sip all day' choice. Might be too mild for milk or sugar.

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New England Breakfast from Harney and Sons

Style: Flavored Black Tea – Region: ?????

55 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5
Apr. 13th, 2023

I made a misstep in purchasing this flavored tea. I always have tea sachets when I go out to eat. Too many restaurants default to Lipton or Tazo. This tea has a strong maple flavor. I certainly recommend to anyone who likes maple, I think this would hit the spot. For my tastes , I don't really care for it. H&S excellen...

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Nahorhabi Estate- Second Flush Tea from Simpson & Vail

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Apr. 12th, 2023

Aroma of this tea is sweet, reminds of grapes. The liquor (5 min steep) light, clear honey color. Good Assam flavor, with a slight sweet after taste. Good tea.

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Menghai Tiger ripe Pu-erh. from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Pu-erh Tea – Region: China

80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 10th, 2023

Note: this was a sample included with my order. Aroma is as expected earthy/muddy strong. The liquor (5 min steep) is a very dark brown, with some purple. I would say classic Pu-erh smell. Strong boarding on dank. The taste is enjoyable and lingers on the palate. Interesting enough for me to want to investigate Pu-erh ...

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Wu Liang Hong Mao Feng Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing

Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Simao, Yunnan, China

85 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 8th, 2023

Spring 2022. "Classic" Yunnan aroma. mild, nothing distinctive. Liquor (5 min steep, using the Breville tea machine) is a nice brown with a slight gold tinge. Tasty, great for sipping. PS: The leaves are long. I might have used less tea than actually needed for a full 6 cup pot. Next pot I will crush the leaves into sm...

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Assam CTC BOP Estate Blend from Upton Tea Imports

Style: Assam – Region: Assam, India

80 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 23rd, 2023

Solid Assam, good aroma with the expected earthiness, maybe a slight of chocolate. The liquor (5 min steep) is a dark brown. A nice 'clear' Assam taste, with absolutely no after taste.

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River Shannon Breakfast Blend from Upton Tea Imports

Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: Blend

75 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Feb. 22nd, 2023

Nice aroma, with a mild earthy scent. The liquor (5 min steep) is a dark brown. Good flavor, easy to sip all day long. Nice blend.

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