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Steep time
2.5 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
90°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
high
Typical
Highlighted notes
Malt
Overview
Best pick • solid black choice from Taiwan
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
A Taiwanese black produced from Indian Assam cultivars originally planted during the 2nd World War, it has the full bodied malt taste typically associated with Assam along with the refined smoothness of a Taiwanese black coupled with a hint of sweetness. Tasting Notes: - Smooth taste- Lingering malt with a touch of sweetness Harvest: Summer, July 2024 Origin: Yu Chi Township, Nantou County, TaiwanAltitude: 600-800mProducer: Mr. LeeSourced: Specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler Cultivar: TTES.8 AssamPicking: Hand Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot- Brew for 2-3 minutes Packaging: Non-resealable vacuum-sealed bag packaged in Taiwan