Certification
Awards
Superior Taste Award for Suwalif Tea
Products are tested by a large panel of professional taste-experts, members of the world’s most prestigious Chef & Sommelier associations.
Over 200 jury members are carefully selected based on their experience in tasting. Their talents are recognized in Chef and Sommelier competitions or by renowned institutions such as Le guide Michelin or Gault & Millau.
Our jury members include many head-Sommeliers & Chefs from Michelin starred restaurants like El Bulli(Spain) or Le Jules Vernes (France), best Chefs or Sommeliers from various European countries, like Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands and Hungary and Chefs cooking for personalities like the French president or the King of England.
Judges come from over 20 countries. They are all external and independent.
Sensory Evaluation
Overall
General Comments
- Overall, this is a very good product with delicate aromas and subtle toasted notes.
- A well-balanced tea with a nice silky mouthfeel. This product has soft tannins of medium intensity.
Vision
- Overall, this is a very good product with delicate aromas and subtle toasted notes.
- A well-balanced tea with a nice silky mouthfeel. This product has soft tannins of medium intensity.
Olfaction
- The nose is pleasant and inviting, with aromas of cut hay, fresh grass and apricot.
- Delicate fruity and woody notes are found on the nose, along with some vegetal aromas.
- Fairly classic nose for a black tea, with pleasant herbal aromas.
Taste
- This tea has a rather pleasant taste that is harmonious with the aromas found on the nose.
- Moderately structured taste, with fine tannins and a light acidity.
- The aftertaste is fairly astringent, with a flavour reminiscent of roasted chestnuts.
