Selected from many Assam teas produced on the Greenwood estate for their richness and sweetness. Assams from Greenwood are famous for their bright coppery infusions, prominent maltiness and pungent taste.
Greenwood estate is monitored by the Ethical Tea Partnership, working towards a responsible tea industry.
Appearance:
Dry Leaf: Dark, tight black and brown leaf softened with profuse
golden-orange tip.
Wet Leaf: Rich and variegated bed of plump red-brown leaf.
Liquor: Deep, glowing russet-ruby.
Aroma:
Dry Leaf: Fragrant, bright and juicy, with a pungent
orange-marmelade freshness.
Liquor: Bright, sweet and harmonious, hinting at raspberry
leaf and citrus peel, toasted buckwheat and cream.
Taste: Balanced, deep and harmonious flavours combining subtle red fruits, fired leaf and toasted grains. The tannins are subtle and coaxing, giving a rounded and complex texture.
Assam, India