TAJ MAHAL TEA 1 KG

Description

Taj Mahal sits at the top of the Brooke Bond range in India, and has done for long enough that its name is shorthand for a good cup rather than a cheap one. The blend leans on Assam, the valley that produces the malty, brisk leaf that Indian milk chai was effectively designed around, and the difference against a standard blend shows most in the smell coming off the pan.

Use slightly less than you would of an everyday tea, because it is stronger by volume and a heavy hand makes it astringent. It carries spices well without being buried by them, so it is worth using for masala chai on a day when guests are coming rather than for the fourth cup of a Tuesday. A kilo lasts a two person household several months.

What actually makes it different from Red Label? A higher proportion of Assam leaf and a tighter grade selection, which shows as a darker liquor and more aroma. Both are CTC teas from the same company.

Is it worth the extra over the everyday blend? If you drink your chai strong and notice aroma, yes. If you take it heavily sweetened and spiced, the difference narrows and Red Label does the job.

Compare it against Red Label in the same kilo size before you decide, or open everything else on the shelf to see every blend stocked. Vegetarian. Keep the pack folded shut or tip it into an airtight tin, because loose tea takes up damp and kitchen smells quickly. Order online at Panjab Supermarket for same-day delivery across Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, Maarssen, Zeist, Bunnik, IJsselstein, Vianen, and Culemborg. Free delivery on orders over 49 euros.