Sour
Fresh, like citrus or green apple. From organic acids in the leaf.
A fresh, sour tingle gives tea a lively, thirst-quenching character. Note: herbal and fruit infusions such as hibiscus are often much more sour, but they aren't officially tea.
Often found in
- Ceylon · Black tea · 90–95°C
Bright and fresh, often with a citrusy tingle. - Darjeeling · Black tea · 85–95°C
Floral and fresh, or fruity with muscat grape, depending on the flush.