“I’ve been drinking this tea for a month or so and for a few days have been having it as my morning tea. It has that briskness of a Ceylon, but not too much. It makes a nice brown liquor and is very...” Read full tasting note
“I am happy to know Amba is fair trade. And I really like this tea. The first experience I had with Amba was from What-cha. This seems to be a lower level leaf then what What-cha provides. And I...” Read full tasting note
“I ordered a sample of this tea from Harney and Sons a couple months back, and in a concerted effort to reduce the number of teas I have left in my cupboard, I decided to take a break from oolongs...” Read full tasting note
“A really nice Ceylon, much lighter and more delicate than the Thieves tea, but still flavorful.” Read full tasting note
We came across this little gem late last year. It is from a group of Sri Lankan women that work with a former British aid worker to make very interesting hand made teas. So, this is sort of “direct aid”.
What struck us as interesting about this tea is the use of dried tea flowers as part of the final product: a rarity in the tea world. The big tea leaves make for a light and slightly sweet brew. Also there are floral notes from the tea flowers. It is a pleasure to drink this tea, and to know that we are helping a tiny tea farm and its 6 women.
Origin: Sri Lanka
Briskness 2 Body 2 Aroma 2
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