| ADD TO CART | ||
|---|---|---|
| 100 g | $13.51 / per cup $0.27 | |
| 250 g | $26.27 / per cup $0.21 | |
| 500 g | $39.78 / per cup $0.15 | |
| 1 kg | $75.05 / per cup $0.15 | |
While you wait for your kettle to boil, we thought we should take a moment to help you prepare for an amazing cup of tea. This reason is that this Organic Assam Estate TGFOP ranks among the finest black teas on the market. As such, it possesses all the nuance and depth of a fine wine. In short, we felt it deserved a little respect.
Ok, to start with here a few terms with which anyone about to enjoy one of the world's finest teas should become familiar. First, some of the good qualities to look for: Croppy: No, this doesn't mean it was produced by men with bowl-cut hairdos. Croppy is a tasting term that describes much sought after bright creamy liquor. Most high quality second flush Assams usually display this characteristic. Brisk: Otherwise known as the ooh-la-la factor - a tea with a lively vivacious flavor. Biscuity: A term professional tasters use to describe a well-fired Assam - perfect temperature + perfect timing = Biscuity! (It should here be noted that all good Assam teas pair well with biscuits of almost any variety.)
Ok, next, a couple of things to beware of: Bakey: Not to be confused with Biscuity. Bakey tea is the result of over-firing at a higher than desirable temperature. (It should be noted that Bakey teas do not pair well with biscuits.) Burnt: As you can well imagine, Burnt is even worse than Bakey. It is the tragic result of severe over-firing.
So, now we've established some rudimentary tasting terms to help you enjoy this tea. To reiterate, Croppy, Brisk and Biscuity = good. Bakey and burnt = bad. By now your kettle should be nice and hot. Infuse your tea. (Pause 3 - 5 minutes.) Strain. Add a dash of milk. Savor every organic sip. Mmm - croppy! Mmm - brisk! Mmm - biscuity! Give this tea the respect it deserves!
Tea Type: Organic
Country: India
Region: Assam
Grade: TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe)
Altitude: Up to 1500 ft. above sea level
Manufacturer Type: Orthodox
Ingredients: Black tea.
Cup Characteristics: Tippy and flavorful with superb astringency and full on 2nd flush jammy profile. Expansive malt character opens with milk.
Infusion: Bright and tending coppery.
Brewing Hot
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Add milk and sugar to taste.
Brewing Cold
Iced tea brewing method (Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea, 6 tea bags or 6 Q3 single serve packets into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1 1/3 cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)
Iced tea brewing method (Individual Serving): Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea, 1 tea bag or 1 Q3 single serve packet into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional 2nd serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)
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