Tea: Temi Estate TGBOP (SK-10)
A Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
Style: | Black Tea |
Region: | Sikkim, India |
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
✓ 3 from Sikkim, India
✓ 209 from India
Review of Temi Estate TGBOP (SK-10)
December 16th, 2009
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 60 of 100 |
Fair | Fair | Good Value |
Mellow, muted, greener in character for a black tea, but bland. Similar to TD06, Upton's broken-leaf Darjeeling blend, but I don't like it as much; it's less floral and the aroma is weaker overall. I recommend steeping 3 minutes or more, otherwise it's too weak. This tea can acquire some astringency, but not as much as TD06. This tea is perhaps a tiny bit more bitter, but it lacks crispness.
Among Upton's high-grown broken-leaf teas I prefer TM20 strongly.