Korangani Assam Breakfast Tea
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Ratings & Reviews
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86 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5Heather Z. (85 reviews) on May. 31st, 2024
I really enjoy this tea a lot! The aroma is very pleasant, it kind of smells like pumpkin seeds. The taste is the best part, it is very smooth and thick bodied and not too astringent or bitter at all! It tastes like raisins and pumpkin seeds to me. It is a very comforting cup of tea. It is still being sold today and it is very cheap at around $16 per pound, a great value for how good this tea is. Its not a super fancy tasting tea but it certainly is a very good classic cup of breakfast tea. I would definitely get this again.
Disclaimer: this is yet another one of the old teas I'm reviewing from my cupboard, it's from about 2017. Because this tea is so good even at this age, I think its fair to leave my review up but keep in mind, it may be even more aromatic and interesting if it was fresher!
85 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5Cissy (13 reviews) on Feb. 9th, 2018
One of my favorite breakfast assams, robust and energizing. I brewed it for about 5 minutes, and then was even able to resteep it. It's hearty but fragrant although I can't pinpoint the specific aromas. You feel the tannins but they aren't harsh. A great tea to get you out of bed on a cold morning.
82 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5Alex Zorach (1453 reviews) on Jan. 28th, 2018
An above-average CTC tea for a good price. Another of TEAORB's samples, thank you!
The dry leaf is aromatic but the smell is a bit abrasive. It reminds me of the Assam from Quik Tea.
Upon brewing though, the aroma becomes much richer, heartier, and softer. There are notes of cocoa. I really love the flavor and mouthfeel of this tea; it's full-bodied with just the right amount of bite, strong, yet still smooth, and with considerable natural sweetness. I find it tastes good once it has cooled too.
Like most CTC teas this could possibly become too harsh if steeped too long, but I found it tasted great with a 1-3 minute infusion. 1 minute produces a cup that is plenty strong, and 3 minutes is stronger but still not too harsh.
This tea is distinct from the rest of TEAORB's catalogue, in that it's much cheaper. At 100 grams for $3, this is a steal. It's cheaper than many store brands of tea but much higher in quality. Compare in price to something like Ahmad tea, this is just as good too, I preferred it to Ahmad's broken-leaf Barooti Assam. I recommend this, especially if you like these strong breakfast teas and also want to order from TEAORB; their strength is in the whole-leaf artisan teas, but if you're already ordering from them this can be a good tea to throw in to your order.
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