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Tea Drinking Notes
Feb. 17th, 2018 10:22 pmA couple of friends gave me gifts of tea for Christmas and birthday, so I'm all set for 2018. I've decided to keep a list of what I've drank, in case it helps anyone else. Keep in mind I am not a professional taster and don't pretend to know the technical language.
Vahdam Assam Exotic (Second Flush Black Tea)-- This was one of a sampler pack of Vadham teas; I was excited to get it because I've never heard of this merchant before and they seem to specialize in Indian teas. All things being equal I prefer Indian blacks to Chinese blacks, so knowing a specialist source is useful.
Anyway, on to the tea. This was a nice strong Assam with a malty, almost sweet finish. I brewed my first pot for 4 minutes and thought it was slightly oversteeped; next time I'll start with 3 minutes. My second steeping for the same leaves was again 4 minutes, and it was perfect. Later in the day I tried a third steeping and it was still very full and flavorful.
Vahdam Assam Exotic (Second Flush Black Tea)-- This was one of a sampler pack of Vadham teas; I was excited to get it because I've never heard of this merchant before and they seem to specialize in Indian teas. All things being equal I prefer Indian blacks to Chinese blacks, so knowing a specialist source is useful.
Anyway, on to the tea. This was a nice strong Assam with a malty, almost sweet finish. I brewed my first pot for 4 minutes and thought it was slightly oversteeped; next time I'll start with 3 minutes. My second steeping for the same leaves was again 4 minutes, and it was perfect. Later in the day I tried a third steeping and it was still very full and flavorful.
