Tea: Iyerpadi Estate FBOP Green Organic
A Green Tea from Upton Tea Imports - 
Organic
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Green Tea |
| Region: | Nilgiri, India |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 219 of Green Tea
✓ 954 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 10 from Nilgiri, India
✓ 10 from Tamil Nadu, India
Review of Iyerpadi Estate FBOP Green Organic
August 2nd, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 57 of 100 |
| Fair | Fair | Reasonable |
My first Nilgiri green tea.
This was an interesting tea, but it was weaker in aroma than I would have liked. Tangy flavor, with tones of lemon or lime in the aroma. A hint of grassy tones, and cooked vegetable aromas as well, like asparagus. Almost a hint of vanilla in the aroma. Very much unlike Chinese or Japanese green teas, but only slightly similar to green teas I have had from Darjeeling or Nepal.
I've tried brewing this tea a number of different ways and I prefer a single long infusion, with water about 180-190. Cooler water and it is too bland. Shorter infusions with more leaf brought out unpleasant characteristics of the aroma.
Although it was very unique, and very fresh tasting, I can't say I was a huge fan. It tasted a bit too "gray" for me, if that makes any sense.
