assam harmony

“ Lightly toasted flavor and aroma. Great for those who are looking for a basic black tea. Delicious with cream and light sugar. ”

“ This Assam is one of the most delicious I’ve ever tried. ”

“ Beautiful black and golden threads of rolled tea leaves were noted in my communiTEA packet. What a wonderful sight it was! This one’s getting the Yixing clay mug treatment for special black teas today! Malty aromas were noted. I normally steep plain non-Ceylon blacks at 200°F to avoid any intense bitterness. I pulled the steep at three and a half minutes when the color depth was dark enough to my liking. When hot, mild and toasty malt flavors were noted. Dark unsweetened cocoa flavors were mild. No bitterness was noted. I added ¼ teaspoon of sugar to bring other flavors to the surface. When warm, I didn’t notice any raisin flavors. What I did notice were moderate molasses flavors instead. Moderate malt flavors were very pleasant and tasty. An appropriate amount of bitterness was noted. Just the right amount of smooth astringency was noted. This tea was an example of a bold, rich and flavorful tea. In one word, Outstanding! (3 mins 30 secs @ 200ºF, ¼ tsp sugar) ”

“ CommuniTea review: I find it hard to review black teas. I enjoyed this with cream and sugar. I found it to be full bodied, smooth...classic, I suppose. Looking forward to multiple steeps. ”

“ This is a perfectly balanced, rich, and full-bodied black tea. There are no surprise flavors here, just a classic tea with a clean crisp taste. The mix of light and dark brown leaves brew into a beautifully sunkissed reddish brown liquor. Sipped plain at a comfortable temperature, the taste is bold and earthy with a pleasant amount of astringency and dry mouthfeel at the finish. Brewed at 212F for 4 minutes, the leaves were fully open and the tea water was a bright burgundy. After test sipping, I added milk and sugar to make this a smooth tasting cup of tea. Compared to its cousin, Assam Melody, this tea is simpler and not as complex in flavor. Its bold and refreshing taste makes it a pleasure to sip on its own and would blend well with other teas. Another flavor resteep was enjoyed adding more time to brew. I definitely will order this one. ”