Notes
noun \ˈnōts\
Tea parlance to describe ‘flavor’.
E.g., “Top notes of rose and jasmine can be relished in this winter blend like little drops of heaven sprinkled by Aphrodite herself.”
Astringency
noun as·trin·gen·cy \ə-ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē\
The tendency of some liquors to cause the mouth to pucker – pungent but tend to be acidic.
Eg., “Yo’ Assam Black tea be so astringent, it makes Hillary Clinton pucker up.”
Mouthfeel
noun mouth·feel \ˈmau̇th-ˌfēl\
The texture experienced by food or drink in the mouth.
E.g., “If velvet and silk had a love child, the mouthfeel of this tea would be as smooth as that baby’s bottom”
Brisk
adjective \ˈbrisk\
An energetic and lively taste as opposed to a flat or soft flavor.
E.g., “The floral flavors in this black tea are as brisk as Santa Claus on questionable substances. At a rave. On Christmas.”
Body
noun \ˈbä-dē\
How the tea liquor feels in the mouth with reference to its fullness and strength.
E.g., “This Darjeeling Muscatel is so full-bodied it puts Arnold Schwarzenegger to shame”
