Steep time
3 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
19°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
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Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
A medium-bodied cup with a mouthfeel like honey. The character of plum skins and licorice have a quiet, yet satisfying stamina. It finishes with the soft, aromatic briskness of lilacs and sea salt. A FBOP leaf grade produced December 25, 2024 through January 2, 2025 by Sumith Jayasundara at the Delmar Estate in the Udapussellawa region of Sri Lanka. It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of 60% seedling and 40% cultivar plants growing at 5,000 feet. Ingredients: black tea Steeping Instructions 3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min. Number of Cups 2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups