Tea: Kenilworth Ceylon
A Ceylon Black Tea from Harney and Sons
Brand: | Harney and Sons |
Style: | Ceylon Black Tea |
Region: | Sri Lanka / Ceylon |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Loose? | Loose |
# Ratings: | 1 View All |
Product page: | Kenilworth Ceylon |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1452 teas reviewed
✓ 45 of Ceylon Black Tea
✓ 500 of Black Tea
✓ 69 of Harney and Sons
✓ 68 from Sri Lanka / Ceylon
Review of Kenilworth Ceylon
March 15th, 2016
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
6 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 70 of 100 |
Good | Good | Good Value |
A dark and rich tea with smoky notes that were unusual for a Ceylon.
I've tried other Ceylon teas from Kenilworth, and this is not only unlike any other tea from this estate or garden, but unlike any other black teas I'm tried from Sri Lanka. I found it interesting how different this was from other Kenilworth teas, like Upton Tea Import's TC85, or the Ceylon tea bags from Novus Tea.
Wiry leaf has a silvery-brown color and smells very pleasant, like raisins or other dried fruit, and with a faint smoky note.
Upon brewing, becomes much more smoky, and an interesting spicy note, like black pepper, emerges. Brews up full-bodied and dark. More warming than typical for a Ceylon tea...reminds me a lot of Yunnan teas.
Resteeps well. The second cup is medium-bodied, a bit thinner, but still has both fruity and smoky notes in the aroma.
Good overall, but didn't really wow or amaze me. I've preferred a number of other teas from Harney even in this price range (it's relatively inexpensive)