Oaklands Full Assam

This tea has been retired/discontinued.

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Brand:Harney and Sons
Style:Assam
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Region:Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Loose/teabag:Loose

This tea's info last updated: Jan. 15, 2019

Commercial Description

Oaklands Full Assam has a fair amount of golden tips, yielding a brew that is sweet like dark honey and a bold Assam aroma. Despite having many golden tips, this years crop is slightly less sweet than last years.

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Reviewer pic93 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
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Somehow I let this sample that I bought slip through the cracks and only am trying it now. Unfortunately, it's no longer for sale. A shame, because I thought it outstanding!

The dry leaf is quite beautiful, short, curly leaves with lots of golden tips, and has a complex and fascinating fragrance, sort of fruity, a raisiny, dried fruit quality, and a little earthy or dirty, hinting at spice and malt but not overwhelmingly malty as some Assams are. I'm very curious to try it.

Brews a cup that is strong and brisk, and a bit maltier in aroma than the dry leaf suggests. Full-bodied, and both bitter and astringent up-front, with a sort of biting or cutting quality, and at the same time very warming. Significant savory flavor; it's easy not to notice it underneath the rich sensations of this tea, but when I pay attention, it is both present and strong. A hint of wintergreen comes out, especially towards the end of a strongly-brewed cup. Resteeps very well.

I love how I feel after drinking this. This is my type of tea. Reminds me a lot of the one I tried from Taylors of Harrogate a while back, from Doomur Dullung Estate (Sivasagar); it makes sense because this garden is from a bordering district of upper Assam (Dibrugarh).
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Reviewer pic75 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
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(5 minute steep) Liquor has a brown honey color. Mild, good taste. No after taste.
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