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Purple tea from Kenya.
For a long time we were not tempted to include a purple tea in our assortment, because these teas never convinced us in terms of quality. This quality from the Kapkoros region (Kenya) is completely different! The leaf already shows, with its slightly open, twisted structure and light golden tips, that it is not the usual quality that is ordinarily found in "broken". The slightly purple color of the leaves, which is even more visible in the infusion, is not the result of the production process, but of the use of a very special tea plant , whose anthocyanin content colors the leaves in consequence .
Presentation
Purple tea from Kenya.
For a long time we were not tempted to include a purple tea in our assortment, because these teas never convinced us in terms of quality. This quality from the Kapkoros region (Kenya) is completely different! The leaf already shows, with its slightly open, twisted structure and light golden tips, that it is not the usual quality that is ordinarily found in "broken". The slightly purple color of the leaves, which is even more visible in the infusion, is not the result of the production process, but of the use of a very special tea plant , whose anthocyanin content colors the leaves in consequence .
Tasting
The cup glows with a light purple tone after at least 7-8 minutes of unmelting. This color will deepen the longer the tea is left to infuse. Which will not be a problem, because this tea does not generate any bitterness. You can therefore leave the leaves to infuse at your leisure and notice the shade of purple with each cup.
The tea has complex and fruity aromas, especially on the finish, because the first sips are rather surprising, not very sweet, plus not quite ripe fruit,_cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ but everything happens in the retro olfaction, then gently plum and red berries arrive, rounding off a slightly acidulous finish.
Tippy Purple Kenyan, the tea that has the color of the sky of cool East African mornings, when the gleams of dawn chase away the night, blending in a shades of powdery pink to silky purple.
Technical sheet
- Glass, porcelain or clay teapot (but you will keep it for the infusion of this tea)
- 🍃 - As the leaves are large, take a small amount with your fingertips which will be a few grams.
- 🌊 - 1 Rinse with warm water.
- 💦 - 20 to 30cl
- 🍵 - 90° (as far as we are concerned, we prefer a lower temperature of 80°)
- 🕙 - entre 4 and 7 minutes.
On the photos, the infusion is made in a Chinese teapot of 20cl, at 75°C, the purple color has taken its time to appear in the cup, but you can clearly see on the infused leaves, this pretty color.
- 🍹 - 4 tablespoons / liter to infuse 6 to 8 hours cold for the frozen version.
