This tea from the Doomni Estate in the Barpeta district in Assam has a headiness of aroma in the black, twisted and tippy leaves. The bright liquor yields a brisk, creamy brew with fruity overtones.
Make a cheesecloth bundle with the tea leaves, green peppercorns, cardamom, gingerroot, cinnamon and star anise. Place the bundle in a stockpot with the water and bring to a boil.
Infuse the bundle for 4 minutes. Use a skimmer or small strainer to remove the cheesecloth bundle and discard. Add the salt and decrease the heat to low to keep the tea mixture warm.
Steam the corn in a steamer or saucepan for 5 minutes. Place the corn on a cutting board and let cool for about 2 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut each ear of corn into 1 ½" thick rounds and set aside. Cut each zucchini lengthwise into 4 pieces. Cut each quarter into 1 ½" lengths using a diagonal cut.
Increase the tea mixture heat to medium and add the corn. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and the red pepper and simmer for 2 minutes. Finally, add the chopped spinach and lemon slices and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
This is a delightful Assam that brings the typical Assam flavour to the table. Not as a heavy as others, but it will definitely take some milk well to provide a smooth cup of tea with a satisfying but not overpowering aroma without astringency. Great tea!
All things have their place in this world. Each tea is useful depending on the day and the time of day! This tea is light, fruity, and serves on days I don't need to charge my day with vim and vogor. It is gentle and floats with body as well as lightness, like a youthful person.
While this Assam is smooth and pleasant, I found it to be under impressive. I purchased it along with another black tea to expand my tea palate and to try to recognize the nuances of different black teas. The other tea I purchased had a lot more complexity. This one was pleasant, just a little on the ordinary side.
DOOMNI Teas delighted my palate ~ what a wonderful selection embodying the richness, flavour and maltiness from Assam. Truly, a great production !