Assam Gold Rain Black Tea
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
21
Percentile
5 ratings |
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Commercial Description
Comes from one of the finest estates of the Assam region of India. Famous for its fruity yet malty flavor with a tannic red-wine aftertaste. (FTGFOP-1)(Special)
Brewing Instructions: (from Teavana)
Use 1 teaspoon tea per 8oz of water. Heat water to 195-205 degrees and steep for 2-3 minutes. 2oz of tea equals 25-30 teaspoons.
Ratings & Reviews
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63 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5Jose Luis Denis (116 reviews) on Dec. 3rd, 2013
This tea was discontinued for teavana, It was good, but in Cha Yen Thai Tea has this tea in the ingredients.
67 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5Ad-Rock (5 reviews) on Feb. 22nd, 2013
If you like a strong black tea then this one is for you. This tea has the smell of a traditional Assam with a hint of a fruity undertone that you just can't put your finger on. The steeped liquor is a beautiful amber color. This tea is full bodied, strong, malty, astringent, and very tannic. This tea lingers in your mouth for a long time, and leaves it quite dry. You can sense a slight fruity undertone, but only briefly at the beginning. This is a great morning tea. It holds up nicely with cream or milk. I prefer to add a half a teaspoon of acacia honey to this one. Again, another lovely straight tea that Teavana has replaced for some fruity dessert tea blends.
37 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 1/5 Value: 1/5chailover2011 (3 reviews) on Jun. 18th, 2011
Another disappointment from Teavana. Recommended by the shop clerk for me since I love strong black flavorful teas. Aroma was tempting, but no matter how strong I brew it, there is zero taste! Flat, boring, tastless tea with nice color. Won't buy again.
67 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5Alex Zorach (1448 reviews) on May. 2nd, 2010
The dry leaf is by far the fruitiest-smelling Assam that I have yet encountered...but upon brewing it's a little less fruity. This is a very strong tea...when brewed it's maltier than fruity, and has a fairly tannic aftertaste like Teavana describes. Bitter and somewhat astringent...I've had much smoother Assams.
This would be a good choice for someone who wants a powerful, strong tea that still has complexity. Pricey but I think among the more reasonably-priced of Teavana's teas.
83 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5Will (1 reviews) on Dec. 7th, 2009
This tea has amazing subtle fruity overtones. i don't know how that can be produced by a black tea which I always thought of as strong and bitter. The fruit i think of when drinking this tea is a mirabelle, a small french apricot like fruit.
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