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Lindsay drank Darjeeling 1st Flush Gopaldhara SFTGFOP1 Black by What-Cha

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I’m away from home for work this week, so I brought my Discover Darjeeling samples from What-Cha and… I’m kind of regretting it, because I’m getting a bit bored of Darjeelings? Oops. :) So this was a nice enough 1st flush (but seriously, how are these called black teas? they’re so green) but not particularly memorable. I don’t have a thermometer, so I’m kind of winging it re. temperature, so it’s possible I just haven’t figured out the right way to brew these teas to really bring out their full potential. I just have this ridiculous craving for like, Assam all of a sudden, lol. Hopefully I can get my head into Darjeeling Appreciation mode for the rest of the week!

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3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 14 OZ / 414 ML

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Well it has been over a year and everyone I know thinks my tea obsession is a bit out of hand, so… I guess I’m not a total newbie anymore. :)

I’m drinking a lot more pure tea these days, though I still love a good flavoured blend too. Current favourites: Chinese and Taiwanese blacks, fresh Chinese greens, oolongs both green and roasted, sheng puer.

I really love companies that buy directly from tea farmers, and have an emphasis on quality and sustainability. Favourites: Verdant, Whispering Pines, Eco Cha, White 2 Tea. I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere, so I buy almost all my tea online.

For hot tea, I’m usually brewing in either a 100ml gaiwan, or a 10oz mug with a steeping basket. For cold tea, I cold brew overnight in 500ml mason jars.

My cupboard on Steepster doesn’t include small samples, just the ones I have at least 15g of. So if you see something you’re interested in, I probably have enough to share. :)

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Northwestern Ontario, Canada

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