Tea: Sessa 'B' Estate STGFOP1(S)
An Assam from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Assam |
| Region: | Dibrugarh, Assam, India |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 71 of Assam
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 15 from Dibrugarh, Assam, India
✓ 91 from Assam, India
Review of Sessa 'B' Estate STGFOP1(S)
June 14th, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 4 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 53 of 100 |
| Mediocre | Fair | Good Value |
This is a whole-leaf tea but I was less impressed with it relative to other broken-leaf teas I have tried lately.
Brewed as instructed, this is a strong Assam with a classic flavor profile, malty, tannic, slightly savory. I find Upton's description made me expect a smoother tea than this is.
Some Assams have the complexity of their aroma come out if you brew them with a briefer brewing time, but I found that this one is just blander when brewed this way. I recommend going with the full 5 minutes.
This tea has an extremely malty aroma that may be too intense for some people. I found that if you use water just a notch under boiling, it tones down the maltiness a bit. In the end though, I failed to get really excited about this one. It just seemed like a typical, strong cup of black tea.
