Tea: Colombian Leafy Black Organic Tea
A Black Tea from Simpson & Vail
Brand: | Simpson & Vail |
Style: | Black Tea |
Region: | Colombia |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Loose? | Loose |
# Ratings: | 2 View All |
Product page: | Colombian Leafy Black Organic Tea |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1452 teas reviewed
✓ 500 of Black Tea
✓ 953 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 42 of Simpson & Vail
✓ 8 from Colombia
Review of Colombian Leafy Black Organic Tea
December 30th, 2022
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
9 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 95 of 100 |
Superb | Good | Outstanding |
I've tried what I'm pretty sure is this same exact grade of tea from the same garden, but sold by Upton Tea Imports, a while back, and I loved it. I loved it this time too!
The brewed cup has a strong and complex aroma. It has a moderate toastiness to it, with notes of cocoa and strong notes of wintergreen, which I love. The flavor is naturally quite sweet, tasting as if honey has been added even when drinking it unsweetened, but there is enough astringency to give it body.
As when I sampled this tea before, I preferred brewing it more strongly, using more leaf, but using a shorter initial steep. I thought this batch resteeped better though than the first time I tried it.
I don't remember the exact price I bought this for before, but, accounting for the major inflation that has happened over these years (it was nearly 5 years ago), this price seems lower than what I remember paying for it so I'm giving a 5/5 for value. Very good tea at a very reasonable price.