Tea:

Rukeri BP1 - Estate Black Tea

Region:

Rwanda

Grade:   

Broken Pekoe 1

Manufacture Type:  

Orthodox -

Cup Characteristics:

A rich full bodied tea with floral-like flavour notes. The cup has thickness with a malty but lively character. A perfect all day tea.

Infusion:  

Bright and coppery orange

Information:

Brewing Instructions:

Hot Tea Brewing Method: As with all top quality teas, scoop 2-4 teaspoons of tea into the teapot, pour in boiling water that has been freshly drawn (previously boiled water has lost most of its oxygen and therefore tends to be flat tasting, steep for 2-4 minutes (to taste), stir (virtually all the leaves will sink), pour into your cup, add milk (do not use cream) and sugar to taste - sit back and enjoy a fleeting moment in Kenya - maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of a cheetah! (An interesting note - This tea can be enjoyed with or without milk - milk tends to mask a few of the delicate floral nuances but adding milk highlights the malty flavor.)

Iced Tea Brewing Method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.

Please note - High quality tea can ‘cream down’, meaning it looks like you added milk. This is normal for high quality teas and there is nothing wrong with your iced tea. High quality tea has a higher percentage of tannins which cause the ‘creaming down’.