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Assam from Upton's

Hi all,

I've had two or three EXCITING Assams from Uptons before.

The one I remember most was "Assam FTGFOP1 SPL CL" from Mangalam Estate (OR-575). It was *so* complex and spicy!

AND it was THICK: Help me with this. The tea was *thick* in my mouth, as if it had some magic extra ingredient. This quality was not hard to brew for: a light infusion, a strong infusion, they both had this quality. I've had lots of Assams, and this was not simply "malt."

This tea was just under $16/lb. When I fiished it off (in early

2007), I tried ordering more. It was all gone. I got a different lot from the same estate, around the same price, but it wasn't organic (so I know it was a different lot), and it was fine tea... but not the dazzler I had had!

Any current recommendations of Assams you have found amazing?

Oh, and, I've read some rather uncomplimentary reviews on Upton's web- pages... negative enough that I don't think Upton's was censoring stuff. Remember, though, that it is likely most reviews will be positive: Would *you* waste time writing a review of something you weren't excited about?

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Thitherflit
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They do "censor" if you want to call it that....they refused one of my reviews once and I won't write any more for them because of that. I still order from them of course, it's their website and they can manage it how they want.

Melinda

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Melinda

Sorry, didn't address your Assams...I haven't had any for awhile now, I've been gravitating more towards da hong paos and Ying de hongs, but I remember really liking assams from Orangajuli estate. But that was last year or possibly summer before last even. Also there was an assam from Greenwood estate that I got from Simpson and Vail years ago that I really liked. Old information though. I guess your best bet might be to do that sample thing and then try them quick when you get them so the one you like doesn't sell out before you order more.

I think I might have overdone them at one point, or maybe just overdone "regular" ones, my palate got worn out and they started to taste almost the same.

Melinda

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Melinda

Lol, no...it was years ago. I figured I used some adjectives that had one meaning for me but another for them, I believe the word "dusty" was in there somewhere, where I meant "dry" or whatever the opposite of full or fruity or...round? would be I guess, but of course they might think I meant "dirty" which I certainly didn't...anyhow, it's much tea under the bridge. And I've since also grown to appreciate such "bright" teas in their own right. Though my reviewing vocabulary is still pretty limited.

Melinda

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Melinda

I was very impressed with these two, but that was back in 2006.

Assam Dejoo GFB>

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Tea Guy

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