Azores Pekoe Black Tea

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Rating

78 / 100

Calculated from 3 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Black Tea Leaves
Flavors
Astringent, Malt
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 3 oz / 100 ml of water
Set water temperature to Boiling
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 15 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“I received this in What-Cha’s mystery tea collection (among a bunch of other teas). I’ve been rotating through the other mystery teas, but I’ve already drunk all 50 grams of this, so I count this...” Read full tasting note
“Session #2, I used boiling water, and it helped bring out the flavor from this tea a bit more than the 203F water I used last time. It was interesting how the flavor behaved in the mouth. The tip...” Read full tasting note
“Since this’ the last of this sample, I might as well try and write something about it. Overall, I’ve found my favourite teas from the sets I bought where the Azores ones. Other places were very...” Read full tasting note

Description

A smooth tea with sweet gentle malt tones, evocative of a high quality Ceylon.

We are proud to source all our teas from The Azores direct from Gorreana Tea Estate, famed for being Europe’s oldest tea estate having been setup in 1883. Gorreana Tea Estate are dedicated to producing quality loose leaf tea without the use of any pesticides.

The tea comes packed in the original 100g Gorreana packets.

Tasting Notes:
- Smooth taste
- Light and sweet tasting with a hint of malt

Harvest: 2019
Origin: Gorreana Tea Estate, Sao Miguel Island, The Azores

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes

Packaging: Packed in the Azores in a non-resealable bag.

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