Word is that Kenya is producing some good quality teas. Of course, it is a moral imperative that I try some and review them for my loyal readers.
Today's tea is Harney & Sons' Kenya Milima. The website description of the tea says: "Kenya Milima is Africa's most elegant black tea, with golden tips reminiscent of fine Assams. Produced with traditional methods at high altitude, this tea is light in body and tends toward citrus. – Overall a mellow brew."
Although some (clearly deranged) people recommend steeping this tea for 4-5 minutes, I recommend that only if one needs some sort of universal solvent. A 3 minute steep is more than adequate to get a nice, dark brew.
The aroma is that of a strong, multi-layered black tea. My favorite morning smell! It tastes like the essence of black tea - that particular, wonderful taste that no other thing can duplicate. It does, as advertised, most closely resemble an Assam, which is just fine from my point of view. If there are citrus notes in here, however, I'm not tasting them except as the vaguest of suggestions. All in all, it's a good quality black for people who like the taste of tea for its own sake.
