Kenya GFOP Milima
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Commercial Description
This charming, spicy tea from the Kericho district in Kenya is produced according to the traditional "orthodox" method, a true exception in a market dominated by mass-production and machinery. Reddish brown cup with delightful notes of malt and fruit.
Brewing Instructions: (from TeaGschwendner)
One heaping teaspoon per 8oz cup of filtered, boiling water. Allow to brew 3 minutes.
Ratings & Reviews
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91 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5Alex Zorach (1410 reviews) on Dec. 28th, 2014
My favorite tea from TeaGschwendner yet! I thought this was among the best Kenyan black teas I've sampled, and among the best of all African teas for that matter.
Brews a rich, dark, full-bodied cup with a strong but subdued aroma and an exceptionally smooth flavor. The aroma is complex and hard to describe: it seems somewhat vegetal, with, as the description says, notes of malt and fruit, and also fairly present wintergreen quality (that I love). The flavor is bold but smooth and very pleasing: there is considerable natural sweetness in this tea, and unsweetened, it tastes almost as if honey has been added.
I found this tea can be oversteeped. If I used much more than a teaspoon of leaf per cup, or steeped much longer than 3 minutes, the first cup came out a bit harsh, too astringent. Brewed as recommended, it tastes ideal to me.
This tea resteeps extremely well too! I was able to brew three cups from the leaf, using Western brewing; the third was a little on the thin side but still very enjoyable.
Another exceptional tea to come out of Kenya! I highly recommend this one.
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