May 07
Steven’s Teaview Snapshot
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When I review a new tea, I try to be very thorough-- smelling the leaves, watching carefully the appearance of the leaves, detailing all the steps I took, annotating the complex aromas and flavors, and the emotions and memories they evoke.For Tea Gschwendner's Assam Ananda Second Flush TGFOP1, I will be uncharacteristically brief.
This seems a proper Assam, though not amazing. When piping hot, it's bitter and sharp-edged enough that I would understand adding milk and sugar to blunt its harshness. This is not a characteristic I look for in a tea. It does, however, mellow as it cools in the cup, becoming more drinkable without amelioratives.
I was trying to think of a reason I would buy this tea, but I am not excited about it enough to do so. Next time I am in Tea Gschwendner's store, I'm pretty sure I will not be drinking this Assam.
— To purchase TeaGschwendner Assam Ananda, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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