Darjeeling 1st Flush Turzum from Camellia Sinensis

Darjeeling 1st Flush Turzum

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Apricot, Bitter, Burnt Food, Butter, Eucalyptus, Flowers, Green Beans, Guava, Kale, Nutty, Olives, Vegetal
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Caffeine
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Average preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 5 oz / 150 ml

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  • “Even though overall, this tea is true to its identity as a FF Darjeeling, its subtle notes at times give it a character of a green tea or jade oolong. This makes it fairly unique in some sense,...” Read full tasting note
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From Camellia Sinensis

This new arrival of Indian black tea offers a meeting between two clonal cultivars from the Darjeeling region, T78 and B157. This terroir is renowned for its high quality production with singular and complex flavours rarely found elsewhere.

A smooth, golden liquor emerges from the dark leaves, dotted with buds. Combined with a sweet and fresh effect, the palate is lined with a balance of slight astringency (summer flowers) and fruity notes (zest,… Read more

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1026 tasting notes

Even though overall, this tea is true to its identity as a FF Darjeeling, its subtle notes at times give it a character of a green tea or jade oolong. This makes it fairly unique in some sense, without being truly weird or experimental.

The first sniff gives an impression of scones and green beans. Later, the aroma is more like a mix of eucalyptus and some flowers. The tea has a soft mouthfeel and warming presence, albeit the aftertaste gives off a cooling vibe that comes with its very flowery profile. The taste has a pleasant and decently strong nutty bitterness, some fruity notes of apricot and guava as well as savoury ones like black olives, butter and charred kale. In the aftertaste, a lasting milky sweetness appears too.

Flavors: Apricot, Bitter, Burnt Food, Butter, Eucalyptus, Flowers, Green Beans, Guava, Kale, Nutty, Olives, Vegetal

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 5 OZ / 150 ML
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