Assam Leaf Tea - Doomur Dullung

This tea has been retired/discontinued.

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Brand:Taylors of Harrogate
Style:Assam
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Region:Sivasagar, Assam, India
Loose/teabag:Loose

This tea's info last updated: Jan. 7, 2018

Commercial Description

...second flush...the tea is produced in the traditional way to extract the full-bodied, malty taste.

Brewing Instructions: (from Taylors of Harrogate)

...boiled water...4-5 minutes.

Ratings & Reviews

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Reviewer pic81 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
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I found this expired tea tin, never opened and safely sealed, in a small import store when I was home over break. Knowing how well Assam teas can keep, I was curious to try it, and I was pleasantly surprised to find this tea much more aromatic than I would expect for something harvested around 4 years ago.

The leaf is pleasantly aromatic and has a soft, bready aroma that hints at being floral. As I pour water over the leaves, fruity and spicy notes come out. The flavor is very pleasant: both bitter and sweet. Strong toasty notes, especially as I drink the whole cup. Smooth, but full-bodied and with a pleasant edge.

It also resteeps well, I was able to steep it two times and get a flavorful second cup every time I drank it.

I'm sure this would have been an outstanding tea, had it still been fresh when I tried it, but I was impressed with how enjoyable it has been even ~2 years past its expiration date. I was sad to find that Taylors of Harrogate has discontinued this whole line of teas. I live for these sorts of teas, and it looks like all Taylors of Harrogate is focusing on these days is flavored teas, which I think is really sad because I think of them as being one of the classic brands of British-style black teas.
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