This is the first ever darjeeling i will have tried, and it comes in a package of 16, yes, 16 darjeeling that i recently received from Marzipan. This will be quite an experience :D
The leaves are small, wiry, and black, or exceedingly dark brown. They smell like clean fall leaves mixed with clean hay.
I started out with one tsp in my 4 oz gaiwan and brewed for 4 min, and it was a little weak to me, so i added another tsp and brewed for another 4 min. This was better.
The color of the liquor to me is quite soft for a black. It is a nice amber, and quite clear.
The smell is that of fall leaves. The taste, for me, was a little underwhelming, sadly. It was pretty much one note, that of fall leaves, and fairly astringent. sadface
Ooh well, there are 15 more samples to try :D and hey, now i have tea to drink again :)
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The water seems hot, try it lower.
Also, longer steep encourages astringency. I have never done a darjeeling any way other than western.
kk, i will try that. though the instructions on all of the packets say 194-212 for 3-5 min. so i took the middle of the road for both.
The water seems hot, try it lower.
Also, longer steep encourages astringency. I have never done a darjeeling any way other than western.
kk, i will try that. though the instructions on all of the packets say 194-212 for 3-5 min. so i took the middle of the road for both.