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“This is my first Darjeeling. Gasp! Any-who, I am glad to say I am enjoying it very much. I find the taste to be similar to a Yunnan golden black crossed with a green. That could just be my...” Read full tasting note
“Wow, wow, wow.. Glad I saved this one to end my Happy Earth Tea samples on a positive note! The dried leaves smell heavenly! I was in the Steepster chat when brewing this and I commented that the...” Read full tasting note
An exceptional first flush Darjeeling with rich floral compexity and a "citrusy" finish.
DRY TEA: Well rolled, tippy Chinary leaves with greenish grey appearance. Fragrant with grassy, floral and spicy notes.
INFUSION: A uniform olive color with a strong fresh nose of sweet white-grapeyness and apricot.
Cup: The bright amber liqor is vivacious with peachy fragrance combined with nutty notes. The cup is brisk,well balanced, smooth and complex with a sweet floral depth. The finish is almost lemony-citrus that is deeply refreshing and satisfying.
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Happy Earth TeaThis is my first Darjeeling. Gasp! Any-who, I am glad to say I am enjoying it very much. I find the taste to be similar to a Yunnan golden black crossed with a green. That could just be my unrefined palate though. All in all it is wonderfully light and fresh.
Thanks very much to KIEBLERA5 for swapping with me for this little delight! :)
Flavors: Grass, Hay, Honey, Sweet
Wow, wow, wow.. Glad I saved this one to end my Happy Earth Tea samples on a positive note!
The dried leaves smell heavenly! I was in the Steepster chat when brewing this and I commented that the leaves “smell like lemon hay” (that’s not a bad thing :P). I had never had a darjeeling before, so thanks to Marzipan and Corvuslunar for the steeping instructions :)
I used 1tsp per 8oz (I made a whole 32oz pot!) and steeped it at 185 degrees for 2.5 minutes. The taste is different to me, since I wasn’t sure what to expect with a darjeeling, but it’s beautifully complex. The subtle peachy and grassy flavors bring me back for multiple cups, contemplating this tea. It’s not a “brute force” tea, but there’s something about it that makes me want to keep drinking.. The flavors don’t say “Here I am!” but rather they are warm and inviting, luring you into the liquor.
I steeped for a second round (3 minute infusion this time) and the tea definitely has a sweet note to it now, almost like a caramel without the overpowering sweetness of the actual candy. The peach flavor still lingers in the background, calmingly. It’s strange through, because I even wrote in my bio that I don’t like peach flavored tea, but.. yeah, it’s good here! All in all, a great way to end my day yesterday and finish off my Happy Earth Tea samples. Thank you Niraj! :)
Flavors: Earth, Grass, Peach, Sweet
Ah I saw this just after writing a comment on your Nepal Autumn tea review. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I hope you will come back to visit us once the Darjeeling first flush 2015 is here. We are expecting to make it available around mid-May.
I know there are lot of great teas out there, but we still like to call Darjeeling, the champagne of teas! :)
Man, this really makes me wish the new flushes would come out already!
