Somage Product Catalogue 2018_USA

BLACK TEA
BLACK TEA
ASSAM #8 HONG CHA
PREMIUM SELECTION
Item Code: TEPS-BHC-LL100
Ingredients: Black tea
Origin: Taiwan
Region: Yu Chi Township, Nantou County
Tea Estate: Pong Family Tea Garden
Tea Maker: Mr Pong
Format: Loose leaf
Elevation: 700-1200m
Grade/Cut: 1st grade
Infusion: 2
First cultivated during the Japanese occupation, Assam tea
varietals were introduced to Taiwan in the early 1920s. The
Taiwan Research and Extension Station (TRES) identified
the Sun Moon Lake region of central Taiwan as providing the
perfect conditions for black tea production. The high caliber
black tea now produced in this region is a testament to their
foresight. When infused, the large, wonderfully curled leaves
of our Hong Cha TRES Assam #8 tea produce a deep orangebrown
hue with rounded cherry sweetness and pleasant
fruity aroma.
Tasting Notes: This very special black tea has a playful nose that
bounces between sweet and savoury. From sweet dried plums, blackberry
jam, nutmeg, clove and rhubarb to briny nuts, rosemary, black olive
tapenade and salted plums. Yes, it’s all there! The palate is all sweet
though, sweet puff pastry, candied cherry and sugar coated nuts. Medium
bodied and firm tannins with a very long finish.
Food Matchings: Because of how dark and sweet this tea is I feel
it needs a good, buttery and nutty pastry next to it! Perhaps an almond
croissant or a pistachio puff pastry.
Dietary: Contains caffeine
Available in: Foodservice
Recommended Teaware: Black Tokoname Teapot,
Clay Lin Family
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