Tea: TM82: Himalayan TGFOP1
A Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Black Tea |
| Region: | Himalayas |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1448 teas reviewed
✓ 496 of Black Tea
✓ 949 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 4 from Himalayas
Review of TM82: Himalayan TGFOP1
August 4th, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 73 of 100 |
| Excellent | Fair | Good Value |
I ordered this after Upton discontinued one of my favorite teas, the Himalayan BOP (TM20). I was expecting this tea to be similar to that one, but overall, it had less of the qualities that I liked in that tea, and was considerably more expensive (still a good value but not a steal the way that one was), so I am disappointed with Upton's change in catalog on this point. While this was interesting to taste, I would be less likely to order this tea in larger quantities the way I did TM20.
I liked TM20 for its bite: it offered the unique combination of a strong kick, a bright, fresh, brisk flavor, and a light, greener, high-grown character. This tea retains the latter characteristics but loses some of the former. It is more like a Darjeeling that resembles a Bai Hao oolong, and I am not crazy about these teas.
There is not much bitterness and the cup is very sweet, aroma is predominately muscatel grape. There is still more crispness than typical for a Darjeeling with a similar aroma, but less than I would like.
