Sunday, August 5, 2012

Taiwan Assam #8

Unlike Red Jade #18, Assam #8 is produced from Assam tea bushes and not from hybrid tea bushes of Assam and native plants.   Assam #8 has small to medium size wiry leaves.   With or without milk, it is excellent.

Assam #8
Type:  Black Tea     Producing Country: Taiwan      Preparation:  95°C 4 Min

Dry Leaf:  The leaves are floral and dried-fruity.
Wet Leaf:  The scent is very like delicious biscuits with dried fruits. 
Liquor:      The malty tea is bright coppery and has sweet, chocolate and cooked fruit notes. 

Tee Score: 5 out of 5