Java Malabar Plantation Black Tea
59
Percentile
4 ratings |
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Commercial Description
The medium-brown leaves brew to a greenish-brown leaf, with a flowery aroma. The amber cup of Java Kertasarie Estate is medium-bodied, brisker tasting than a Ceylon and has a flavorful infusion with a delightful oak cask aftertaste.
Brewing Instructions: (from Simpson & Vail)
Brew tea at 212ยบ - steep for 3 minutes.
Ratings & Reviews
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75 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5JGS1122 (131 reviews) on May. 25th, 2019
Appearance and aroma bring a Keemun to mind. Woodsy liquor with a solid taste, and nice rich amber color. Malty with a pleasant after taste. I think this will be easy to enjoy anytime of day. I was hesitant to buy this because some of the teas I have tried that are grown outside the 'traditional' regions, can have an astringent quality. I'm happy that this turned out to be a very enjoyable tea.
77 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5Sylvia (215 reviews) on Jul. 19th, 2012
This tea it good. It's strong and not too bitter. I've tried a lot of other black teas like it. I added cream and sugar.
77 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5Alex Zorach (1453 reviews) on Dec. 14th, 2010
Thank you Marlena for sharing this one!
Aroma is unique, and hard to describe, very clean and cool, yet deep. A suggestion of wintergreen, like I've only ever encountered in Ceylon teas from the Uva region. I can see the licorice and grilled vegetables Marlena describes, as well. The aroma suggests savory qualities although there's not much of this in the flavor. Leaves a muted aftertaste in the mouth that I can only think to describe with the color grey.
I would not describe this tea as brisk. This tea, dark and rich as it is, is mostly aroma and has only a very subtle flavor. It has little bitterness and little crispness even. Exceptionally smooth, there are almost no tannic qualities. I find it very unusual to find teas with this sort of darker aroma profile that are so smooth and light in flavor..
I brewed as suggested: 3 minutes with boiling water.
Bottom line? Very interesting tea, and I don't think I would easily grow tired of this one. I'd have to be in the right mood for it, but I can see consuming this tea fairly often. And very reasonable price!
70 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5marlena (75 reviews) on Oct. 26th, 2010
As it brews, this has a licorice and grilled veggie smell. It is less malty than a Ceylon and a bit tangier. There is a very nice roasted edge to it.
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