This morning I grabbed a Pure Ceylon Black Tea from Dils Tea/Tea Packs USA from the box.
This Pure Ceylon brews like a malty assam. There’s some hint of honey in the aroma and top notes of apricot maybe.
The body and flavor seem a bit mismatched. The maltiness doesn’t mesh well with the grittiness of the brew’s finish.
Morning Cup #47
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In my cup this morning is a Pure Ceylon Earl Grey from Dils Tea/Tea Packs USA.
Earl Grey is difficult to get wrong. The astringency of the black tea is usually fairly average and combines with overtones of oil of bergamot, and orange-like fruit.
This particular Earl Grey isn’t as strong as most. I’m not sure whether to rate that as a positive or negative because I’m not sure I’m open minded on it at the moment.
The aroma is clean and crisp enough and provides the expected notes. The flavor is light, only slightly astringent and leaves a citrusy tinge on the tongue in the finish.
Morning Cup #39
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This morning’s cup is a Keemun Needle from PeLi Teas.
Keemun’s are great because of their chocolatey textures and unique flavorful brews. This tea is no different, and I’ve come to expect such quality from PeLi Teas’ products. Even those in bags and/or sachets.
The aroma is light, every so slightly insinuative of the astringency within. The flavor is also light, punctuated with chocolatey textures and a nicely elongated tail.
Morning Cup #38
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Today’s cup is a generic Oolong Tea from YamaMotoYama.
This oolong is pretty basic. It tastes pretty much like any average oolong you would get at any neighborhood Chinese restaurant.
The flavor is medium, not drab but nothing special either. The aroma reminds me of a pretty decent Ti Kuan Yin though, so there’s something redeemable.
Morning Cup #25
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Today’s cup is a Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea from PeLi Teas.
This tea brewed up a bit strong. A nice hearty aroma with strong roasted notes and deep vegetal overtones.
The flavor is strong with similar roasted notes, but little of the vegetal qualities came through. This tea has a nice body with some astringency in the finish.
Morning Cup #24
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