Darjeeling 1st Flush

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Black Tea
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205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 45 sec

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Darjeeling is one of the most famous tea growing regions in the world. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Northeastern India, Darjeeling produces exquisite teas unlike any other region. Often referred to as the "champagne of tea,” Darjeeling perfectly illustrates the parallels between wine and tea. The distinctive flavor and aroma of Darjeeling tea cannot be reproduced anywhere else in the world, as its unique character is fullyRead more

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Rishi Tea specializes in sourcing the most rarefied teas and botanical ingredients from exotic origins around the globe. This forms a palette from which we craft original blends inspired by equal parts ancient herbal wisdomRead more

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48 tasting notes

This tea was a light black. It was also very slightly sweet reminiscent of an Oolong yet with the distinctive Darjeeling taste. There was also a slight metallic taste. I was surprised that I liked the second flush more. There weren’t as many things to note in this tea.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec
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Cofftea 15 years ago

metalic…?

Keemun 15 years ago

How do you infuse your tea? With a tea egg, filters or loose in the pot/cup?
Try to lower the water temperature to 85 degrees Celcius and infuse for 4 min.
In case you plan to add milk go a bit higher with your portioning of tea leafs and go up to 5-5.30min steeping time.
Still metallic ? Than add a few drops of lemon.

Keemun 15 years ago

…lemon of course only if drunk without milk

Tyler 15 years ago

I had this one at a coffee and tea shop. I noticed Rishi doesn’t have it available on their website. So I think I’m going to go back and see if I can buy some since it seems to be hard to get ahold of. It was brewed in a large tea filter but if would either brew it in a tea mesh strainer in a cast iron pot or use a French press, of course without pressing the leafs so the leafs can the fullest flavor when steeping. The metallic taste wasn’t very noticeable. What I tasted wasn’t what I would normally call “metallic” but it was the closest thing I could think of to describe it. I normally don’t like to add stuff to my tea but i think a few drops of lemon juice would have done some good.

Keemun 15 years ago

…honestly, I never had a good cup of tea outside in a restaurant. They always taste kind of stale to me.Haha…yes, or maybe metallic

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It has a mellow flavor for being a black tea… light color… intoxicating aroma, fruity and woody, that comes from both the bag of tea and the cup. So good.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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This tea definitely has a unique flavor to it. It took me several cups to really get the full experience of the flavor. I like to drink it in the afternoon, or before I go out at night.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 30 sec

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