Tea: Black Tea - CTC
A Black Tea from Shan Valley
| Brand: | Shan Valley |
| Style: | Black Tea |
| Region: | Burma (Myanmar) |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Amanda
Member since Oct, 2012
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 41 of Black Tea
✓ 182 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 8 of Shan Valley
✓ 8 from Burma (Myanmar)
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 41 of Black Tea
✓ 182 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 8 of Shan Valley
✓ 8 from Burma (Myanmar)
Review of Black Tea - CTC
March 21st, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 83 of 100 |
| Excellent | Good | Outstanding |
The aroma of the tea is quite rich and invigorating, blending strong sweet malty notes with rich nuttiness. It reminds me a bit of the aroma of a strongly nutty coffee, or even one of those fancy coffee tea blends that I have tried once or twice. There is a finishing aroma of roasted peanuts. The aroma of this tea certainly wakes up your nose.
The first thing I notice is how smooth the tea is, it has a tiny bit of bitterness that gives it a bold quality and slight dryness.The taste is a blend of nuttiness, rich earthy notes, and a sweet finish of fruit.
