Eat Free or Die! » Singlijan http://www.eatfreeordie.com Life's short. Eat Well. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:36:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Gold Standard http://www.eatfreeordie.com/2008/11/the-gold-standard/ http://www.eatfreeordie.com/2008/11/the-gold-standard/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:34 +0000 Rob http://www.eatfreeordie.com/?p=259 I’ve been referring to a particular tea to which I compared the previous Assam samples as my “Gold Standard.”  To make sure that I wasn’t falsely imagining it better than it was, I tasted it using the same method as the new arrivals.  The verdict – it’s still the Gold Standard.  Unfortunately, it’s totally unavailable.  No one, anywhere, carries tea from this estate anymore.

So, without any further ado:

Singlijan Estate Assam TGFOP1

Dry Aroma: floral and fruity
Brewed Aroma: tree fruit, malty, creamy, citrus
Color: dark copper
Flavor: malty, savory, fruity, with citrus notes and floral finish
Sweetened: fruit and citrus enhanced, with honey notes

Overall: This tea is very balanced, with restrained tannins that play well with the other flavor components.  It leaves your palate clean, with a long, lingering finish of apple, lemon, and honey.  The mellow tannins allow the natural sweetness to come through.  Complex flavor, appealing aroma, and general good behavior make this my far and away favorite.  5 out of 5.

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