Goomtee Special Summer Chinary Black Tea
A mellow Darjeeling cup with medium strength and marked notes of stone fruits like apricots and plums.
description
Every year Goomtee’s teas stand out from the hundreds of cups that we sample. And for good reason. This one’s welcoming and aromatic, and with a mellow, medium strength. It preps your palate with subtle tart notes of plums and grapefruits, and then impresses with ripe and rich flavors like those of apricots. A pleasant texture comes forth with a layered and ample mouthfeel. There are some nuanced tones of oakwood mixed with musky hints toward the end. A certain tartness comes on in the aftertaste to give the drinker a truly special, traditional chinary experience.
the experience
liquor
aroma
Marked by notes of plum, grapefruit, apricot and light oaky accents
appearance
Amber
taste
The liquor is medium-bodied, feels mellow and starts with gentle tart-fruity notes, akin to plum and grapefruits which gradually subside to reveal a heart resonating with delectable note of stone-fruits, similar to apricot, rendering a pleasant texture to the cup. The flavors are layered and feel ample in the mouth. Muted oaky undertones come through intermittently complemented by subtle musky accents, which can be perceived towards the finish. The tartness lingers on, making for a memorable experience of Chinary black tea from this iconic estate.
COMPLEMENTS
Puff pastry, croissants, muffins, strudel, buttered toast and sables
dry leaf
aroma
Caramelised, hazelnuts along with soft notes of raisins, candied fruits and firewood
appearance
Medium-sized, tightly rolled, blackish-brown leaves interspersed with some tips and odd brown leaf cuttings
infusion
aroma
Hints of peach, wet wood, light vegetal and musky undertones
appearance
Short, little open, mix of dark brown and light coppery leaves; some with tints of olive-green
steeping notes
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cold filtered O2 Rich Water |
Temperature |
Tea Leaves |
Time |
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hot |
6 fl oz / 180 ml |
185°F -194°F / 85℃ -90℃ |
2 tsp / 0.09 oz / 2.5 g |
4 mins |
Recommended number of steeps - 1
condiments
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
25-Jun-20
Afternoon
Medium
Hot
Second
Chinary
