B-GB-054

Cornish Black Tea

Estate orthodox black blend, from Cornwall, UK.

Black tea

Cornish Black Tea is strongest on sweetness, brightness and body. Typical tasting words: cut hay, malt, apple, dry wood, honey. Grown in the microclimate of Cornwall since the early 2000s, it represents the first commercially produced outdoor domestic tea in the United Kingdom. A novelty British estate tea, often served during afternoon cream teas or presented in bespoke British blends.

Also known as Tregothnan Black and Cornish Black.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness3bitterness2astringency2umami1brightness3body3smoothness3aroma intensity3finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral1fruity2vegetal0marine0nutty1toasty2malty2honey2spicy1woody2earthy1smoky0creamy0citrus1stone fruit1tropical0cocoa0caramel1

Facts

Origin: Cornwall, UK
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Harvest: spring to late summer flushes
Elevation: low
Oxidation: 88 to 95%
Roast: very light
Leaf: twisted
Price band: premium
Availability: specialist
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: withering, then rolling, then oxidation, then drying.

Caffeine

A cup of Cornish Black Tea carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 30 to 60 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	95 to 100 °C	3 min, 4 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

morning
afternoon
afternoon
breakfast

Pairs with scones_cakes and pastry. Milk: yes. Iced: no. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.