Doke Black Fusion

Description

Tea: Doke Black Fusion

Grower: Doke Tea Estate

Teamaker: Dolly Lochan of Doke Tea Estate

Origin: Doke River - Bihar, India

Elevation: 50m (164m)

Cultivation: Natural (Organic, but no certification)

Harvest Date: October 2014

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Doke Black Fusion is a black tea that is loaded with flavor, fragrance, and texture. The leaves are incredibly lush with aroma, and the liquor is rich with molasses, malt, honey, and rose notes. The texture is buttery with a sharp, lasting finish that fades out into a sweet grapefruit note.

Grown with heavy humidity at low altitude, the Doke Black Fusion is robust, bold, and striking, making it ideal for fans of Indian teas. However, the high standard of plucking and processing also results in a complex, sweet flavor and aroma. The tea is grown with all-natural methods at Doke Tea Estate, hand-harvested, then hand-crafted by lead teamaker Neha "Dolly" Lochan.

The tea is plucked according to the two-leaves-and-a-bud standard. Then, to prepare the tea for transport back to the Lochan home, the leaves are frozen to maintain freshness. After a specific number of hours or days - the exact number is Dolly Lochan's trade secret - the leaves are defrosted then quickly rolled and dried. The freezing step breaks the cell walls more uniformly, allowing the leaves to oxidize quickly into a black tea over a matter of hours.

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Recommended Brewing Instructions: Use 2tsp (~4g) per 250ml cup.
Brew for 1-2 minutes.

- 195F for a full, layered profile with rose aromas and a buttery texture.

- 205F for a more bold profile with robust, malty flavors and a hint of molasses.

This tea can be rebrewed up to 3 times, with hotter water and longer infusions.

Reviews

FlavorVotesAvg Strength
Sweet::Honey28.0
Sweet::Molasses25.5
Nutty::Hazelnut12.0
Spice::Nutmeg13.0
Overall Score: 87.67 (2 reviews)
Top Leaf Aromas: Sweet::Honey (1x), Sweet::Malt (1x),
Top Liquor Flavors: Sweet::Honey (2x), Sweet::Molasses (2x), Nutty::Hazelnut (1x),
This chart illustrates tasting notes most identified and their respective intensities (referring to Tea Cupping Standards by World of Tea).

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