Tea: Dimbula BOP
A Ceylon Black Tea from Upton Tea Imports
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Ceylon Black Tea |
| Region: | Matale, Sri Lanka (Dimbula) |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
| Product page: | Dimbula BOP |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 45 of Ceylon Black Tea
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 4 from Matale, Sri Lanka (Dimbula)
✓ 68 from Sri Lanka / Ceylon
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 45 of Ceylon Black Tea
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 4 from Matale, Sri Lanka (Dimbula)
✓ 68 from Sri Lanka / Ceylon
Review of Dimbula BOP
January 7th, 2010
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 4 of 10 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 37 of 100 |
| Mediocre | Mediocre | Not Worth Paying For |
In contrast to Upton's broken-leaf teas from Darjeeling and other Himalayan regions, I am continuously disappointed by Upton's broken-leaf Ceylons, and this one continues the pattern.
Brewed as recommended, this tea is undrinkably strong. I recommend using less leaf and a much shorter steeping time. Even then, it's unpleasantly harsh. There's a bit of complexity, just a bit, in the aroma...a sort of bright quality, without being fresh. This tea is too heavy and I feel like it's bogging me down. I have yet to finish a cup of it!
