Tea: New Vithanakande Estate Pekoe
A Ceylon Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Ceylon Black Tea |
| Region: | Ratnapura, Sri Lanka |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 45 of Ceylon Black Tea
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 2 from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
✓ 68 from Sri Lanka / Ceylon
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 45 of Ceylon Black Tea
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 2 from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
✓ 68 from Sri Lanka / Ceylon
Review of New Vithanakande Estate Pekoe
February 13th, 2012
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 7 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 73 of 100 |
| Very Good | Good | Good Value |
This is a Ceylon whose character is somewhat in between the high-grown, lighter Ceylon black teas and the richer, maltier ones. Strong but smooth, with tones of rice, wintergreen, and malt. Very rich red-brown color.
Although this tea is initially quite smooth, the aftertaste is rather tannic: bitter and astringent, especially if you brew it more strongly.
Relatively inexpensive too. A good option for people who want a fairly typical Ceylon of above-average quality.
