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My first Teabox order is heeeeeeere! I’m excited to get into the world of Darjeeling black teas because even though I’ve loved what I’ve tried previously, it’s been limited to 3 bagged Darjeeling teas. I think the complexity of this tea is a little too much for me to describe with my inexperienced palate, but I can say three things: 1) it has a bolder and stronger flavor than any Darjeeling black tea I’ve ever had, and 2) there’s not one hint of bitterness, and 3) it’s damn good. In fact, I’m on the second steep right now, and it’s outstanding…the flavor was a little too much on that first steep. They say to steep for 4-5 minutes, but I think I may limit it to 2-3 next time. Anyway, I bought a lot of this one, and quite a few samples of other Darjeelings, so I’m excited to try some new teas!! Thank you so much to Anlina (sorry, I don’t know how to tag yet, haha) for referring me to Teabox!

Anlina

Glad you’re enjoying your order :) I usually find I enjoy Darjeelings steeped a little shorter and on the cooler end of their recommended temperature range.

Mike

Awesome, thanks! That explains why that second steep was so good! I’m so excited about all the new teas I have to try! I was able to get a couple from Butiki before they closed too! Did you get your $25 when I joined? I wasn’t sure how that part worked.

Anlina

I did, thank you!

I was really tempted by the Butiki sale, but I managed to resist. A wonderful as everything sounded, I just need to get my cupboard down a bit before I place any more big orders. Also the dollar is terrible, which helped my resolve.

Mike

Great! Haha, yeah…I need to try to clear my cupboard now, I keep buying more and more and more. :P

Mike

I couldn’t resist with the Butiki sale, given all the good comments on here…I had to try some out before it was too late!

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Anlina

Glad you’re enjoying your order :) I usually find I enjoy Darjeelings steeped a little shorter and on the cooler end of their recommended temperature range.

Mike

Awesome, thanks! That explains why that second steep was so good! I’m so excited about all the new teas I have to try! I was able to get a couple from Butiki before they closed too! Did you get your $25 when I joined? I wasn’t sure how that part worked.

Anlina

I did, thank you!

I was really tempted by the Butiki sale, but I managed to resist. A wonderful as everything sounded, I just need to get my cupboard down a bit before I place any more big orders. Also the dollar is terrible, which helped my resolve.

Mike

Great! Haha, yeah…I need to try to clear my cupboard now, I keep buying more and more and more. :P

Mike

I couldn’t resist with the Butiki sale, given all the good comments on here…I had to try some out before it was too late!

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I’m a tea novice, and I’m loving my introduction to the World of Tea. I started getting into tea about 4 years ago when I lived in Brooklyn, NY. At first, I stayed with green teas, and took black teas completely for granted. However, in the last couple years I have enthusiastically added them to my daily routine. I love strong Assam black teas in the morning, and Japanese green teas in the afternoon, especially matcha and gyokuro. I have recently become a big fan of Keemuns. I’m looking forward to learning about new teas on this site and talking to other tea lovers!

As far as ratings go, don’t trust me. I’m a high rater, and I’m easily impressed. If I rate a tea lower than 70 (which is going to happen rarely, it seems), I probably will not drink that tea again. I will splurge for some teas at times, but I love a bargain, so you will often see me celebrating under-appreciated everyday teas.

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