We visited Teesta Valley on the eastern edge of the Darjeeling tea area years ago. However, the memories of the lovely estate are fresh. It was such a pleasure to wake before dawn and hike to the top of the estate to take pictures, and we enjoyed the descent down to drink copious amounts of tea made that day. Drinking this solid 1st flush brings back those fond memories.
Ingredients
Black tea.
Mike's Rating
4Briskness
2Body
3Aroma
Details:One of the best teas of the 2023 season comes from Teesta Valley.
Dry Leaves: Greenish leaves with green flecks.
Liquor: Dark green.
Aroma:Grapefruit.
Flavors: Grapefruit.
Caffeine Level:Caffeinated
Body: Medium-bodied
Brewing Time: 3 minutes
Brewing Temp:175º
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High Quality, Less Oxidized, Prefer the generic Darjeeling
I am not a tea expert but my judgement of "high quality' comes from observing that the tea leaves are even, reasonably whole, and a lack of bitterness even after multiple 3-5min steeps in 180deg F water, and for that, this deserves 4 stars from me.
With that said, the buyer should be aware that this tea is pretty low on the oxidation level, and I personally like my black tea closer to Pu-erh than Oolong. This tea, to me, tasted somewhat similar to the highly-prized Top Ti Quan Yin Oolong tea I also purchased concurrently. I actually preferred the generic Darjeeling Tea that Harney sells which is currently at $16.00 for an 8oz tin can.
I love this tea. It has a nice aftertaste on the tongue for a bit after you finish the cup of tea. It smells really good. Worth the extra cost in my opinion.
(I drink my teas without any additives)
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