Despite the fact that I’ve been drinking tea, I’m find it difficult to actually write tasting notes that I think are worth reading. Not sure why that is, but it feels kind of silly to write if my heart isn’t properly into it.
It could have to do with the fact that the right side of my jaw and neck are sore; I think a wisdowm tooth might be crowding its way into my life, because it’s a kind of pain I’ve felt before, but it eventually went away on its own. Who knows what’ll happen this time.
Anyway, this morning I was in the mood for a tea that was plain but delicious, and this fit the bill. I didn’t have to think too hard. I do wish I’d brewed it a touch stronger, but it was still a reasonably satisfying cup. I still think I’d like to experiment with other darjeelings, as although I like this one, I can’t say I’m particularly in love with it. I’m still working on developing a vocabulary to describe darjeeling, but the first darj I ever had was from Art of Tea, and it had a very appley feel to it. It didn’t taste remotely of apple, but it somehow felt like the skin of one nonetheless. And smoothe wood. Somehow I’m not getting that from this darjeeling, although I’ve also had this package for a while, so this may very well be my fault. I’m also a bit intimidated by the fifty million darjeelings that many companies seem to have with different letters and numbers and it’s all just so overwhelming!
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I know what you mean with the naming and lettering and numbering. It is quite overwhelming.
Yeah, it seems really complicated.
Agreed. And when they use acronyms, I always want to turn them into words instead of reading out each letter. It confuses my brain. But I do love good darjeeling. Sigh.
I know what you mean with the naming and lettering and numbering. It is quite overwhelming.
Yeah, it seems really complicated.
Agreed. And when they use acronyms, I always want to turn them into words instead of reading out each letter. It confuses my brain. But I do love good darjeeling. Sigh.