Golden Kenya GFBOP/TGFOP
2
Percentile
3 ratings |
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Commercial Description
This is our Golden Kenya tea, sold in either bold broken-leaf or whole-leaf, depending upon availability. The cup has full flavor and aroma, with medium body. May be enjoyed plain, but it is strong enough to accommodate a touch of milk. Flavor hints of rose and nuances of pepper make this selection especially interesting.
Brewing Instructions: (from Upton Tea Imports)
2¼ g/cup, 212° (boiling), 3 min.
Ratings & Reviews
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85 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5JGS1122 (133 reviews) on Oct. 18th, 2020
I was surprised by this tea. Once again, I think some teas grown outside of 'traditional' can have an usual taste. I have had tea from Kenya before and it was a bit of a disappointment. This tea turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. Nice aroma, for has a very slight hint of fruit. The liquor is a beautiful deep honey color. The taste is medium, no sharp flower or earth taste, there is slight tangy after taste. I will definitely purchase this tea again.
93 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5toastandtea (1 reviews) on Jun. 14th, 2011
Upton sent this tea to me with my large order as a sample. They were spot on for finding me something greatly to my liking. Bold and full of flavor for a black tea, this Golden Kenya tea stands up to breakfast and offers complexity for afternoon teatime. This tea will be in my next order.
83 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5Alex Zorach (1453 reviews) on May. 2nd, 2011
Surprisingly interesting aroma of the dry leaf....fruity but in a way distinct from any other sort of black tea.
Brewed cup is very complex: initially malty and very fruity, with a strong fennel aroma. Not much bite up-front, but there is a strong but pleasing bitterness, and a very bold peppery finish like a Yunnan tea. There are also hints of rose in the aroma, like Upton describes.
Upton seems to have a knack for locating broken-leaf teas of exceptional quality, and this is a fine example of one. This is probably the most complex and interesting broken-leaf tea I've ever tried, other than Upton's now retired Himalayan BOP. Pricey for a broken-leaf, over twice some whole-leaf teas by weight, but this is truly a high-quality selection that can command a higher price.
I found Upton's brewing instructions, 3 minutes with boiling water, to be spot on, but if you find this tea to be a bit too bold, scaling back the time might be a good idea.
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