Tea: Kaimosi Estate TGFOP1
A Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
Style: | Black Tea |
Region: | Kenya |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Loose? | Loose |
# Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
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✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 954 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 27 from Kenya
Review of Kaimosi Estate TGFOP1
June 2nd, 2011
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
7 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 70 of 100 |
Very Good | Fair | Good Value |
The dry leaf of this tea is straight and thin, giving it a twiggy appearance; it has a light, fruity aroma.
Brewed, this tea is slightly Keemun-like, but with less of the earthy qualities, and a much stronger flavor. It also has some honey-like qualities reminiscent of some greener oolongs, which are hard to notice because this tea's strength and darker character make it bear little other resemblance to these teas.
I found this tea to have a fairly strong savory quality, or umami taste.
This tea is good when brewed as instructed, but some people may wish to shorten the steeping time if the flavor is too overwhelming.