Malachi McCormick

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Brand:Harney and Sons
Style:Black Tea
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Region:Blend
Loose/teabag:Loose
Product page:Malachi McCormick

This tea's info last updated: Mar. 11, 2017

Commercial Description

...a black tea blend of Assam and Keemun to honor its namesake, an Irish author and small-press publisher. Though his handmade book "A Decent Cup of Tea" is diminutive, Malachi McCormick's words speak volumes concerning the difficulty of finding well-prepared tea in hotels...

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Reviewer pic78 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
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This blend was more Keemun-like than anything else; it reminded me of the type of Keemun that I like most, the rich, mellow, warming and slightly sweet sort.

The Dry leaf's aroma reminds me of candy: fruity and sweet, suggesting marzipan, chocolate, and hazelnut cream.

The aroma and character of the Keemun comes out more in the brewed cup. This tea seemed overall very much like a Keemun but perhaps just a tiny bit more edgy and with a hint of a cooling quality. Warming, very mellow. Flavor surprisingly sweet.

Tastes better when hot and tastes better when brewed strongly. This is the type of tea I would like to drink on a cold winter afternoon. Can be resteeped, but I thought the first cup was much better. Interestingly, the Assam's character comes out more in the second cup. I preferred a 3 minute first steep and 8 minute second steep.

Good, didn't really wow me but a very enjoyable tea that I would be happy to drink, especially when in the mood for an easy-to-drink black tea on a cold day.
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