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“A few years ago I went a bit crazy with buying FF darjeelings and samples and ended up with a lot of teas I couldn’t drink before they went stale. Last year and this year I got the FF darjeeling...” Read full tasting note
“Sample from Happy Earth Tea – thank you so much. This tea was quite successful. i stopped buying First Flush Darjeeling because they are very temperamental. Too hot, too long and you can ruin...” Read full tasting note
A light body tea with bright floral notes and a brisk refreshing finish. This is a classic Darjeeling first flush from Muscatel Valley, a division of reputed Goomtee tea estate. Muscatel Valley is reverting back to Organic farming and has officially been "under conversion" for the last two years.
DRY LEAF: Green and grey, well-rolled clean chinary leaves with notes of hay and freshly cut grass.
INFUSION: Vivid green and shades of olive with a nose that is sweet and cool floral, vegetal and hints of pepper.
CUP: Limpid gold with a delicate floral fragrance mixed in with a nutty, grassy and green mango notes. Light and brisk body.
1 tsp of tea for a 12 oz cup.
Water Temp: near boil, 190F
Steeping Time: 3 mins
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EteaketA few years ago I went a bit crazy with buying FF darjeelings and samples and ended up with a lot of teas I couldn’t drink before they went stale. Last year and this year I got the FF darjeeling sample packs from Happy Earth Tea and really liked trying a few to see which ones I liked the best. Now I’m only going to have one FF darjeeling in my stash for now and that’s the Arya Ruby which I bought a full size of.
As for the Muscatel Valley, I drank this at work so I don’t have an exact idea of my water temp but it was well below boiling. Color of the tea liquor is a medium yellow and the aroma of the brewed tea reminds me of bee pollen and a flowery meadow.
This is a gentler tea without a lot of astringency and definitely doesn’t need milk or sugar. I don’t know why you would add milk to a darjeeling but maybe some people do.
This has a nutty taste that reminds me of some green oolongs I’ve had. Definitely picked up on a mango note and a slight muscatel finish that’s a bit zingy and cleanses your palette. It has a very relaxing and happy quality as I’m sitting here sipping it. If I had more of this to play around with I probably would try steeping it for shorter periods of time, say 1 to 1.5 minutes. Enjoyable, though the Arya is still the winner for me this year :)
Sample from Happy Earth Tea – thank you so much.
This tea was quite successful. i stopped buying First Flush Darjeeling because they are very temperamental. Too hot, too long and you can ruin it.
I faced the challenge lol
It was easier than i thought.
3g 8oz 190F just few sec under 3min.
I didnt cover the pot either. i was afraid to burn the leaves.
it is highly aromatic, light and brisk. Astringency creeps up as it cools so i recommend to drink it while its hot. it has some resemblance with yunnan greens in floral grass and nuttiness.
overall Im very happy with the session. i should not be afraid of FF.
Thank you so much Happy Earth Tea for the opportunity to try something i wouldnt pick up on my own. It was a great learning experience.
I got full size of Arya Ruby too. And it’s enough for me since I don’t drink much FF .
Bee pollen and a flowery meadow…what lovely imagery!