Tea: English Afternoon
Reviewer: Difflugia
Member since Mar, 2017
✓ 170 teas reviewed
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✓ 170 teas reviewed
✓ 57 of Black Tea
✓ 89 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 19 of Twinings
✓ 62 from ?????
Review of English Afternoon
July 15th, 2019
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 55 of 100 |
| Good | Fair | Reasonable |
The box says that it's a blend of Keemun and Ceylon teas. There are notes of cocoa and dark bread crust and the flavor's quite complex for grocery store tea, but it's too bitter and astringent.
The tea gets better and mellows a bit as it cools. The cocoa becomes more pronounced and I can taste the sweetness from the Keemun. The tannins are becoming more pronounced. By the end of the cup, it's not as harsh tasting as it started, but it's still unbalanced and unpleasantly astringent.
