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“This tea is very special and, with Teabox’s recent 50% off promotion, affordable ($19.64/100g). Infusion: 190 deg F (88 C), 2.3 g per 180 ml water, 4.5 minutes Fragrant, floral aroma; delicate...” Read full tasting note
“I’m finally digging into my Teabox order from Black Friday, even as I continue to work to log it all in my cupboard (probably about 40 teas to go?) I thought I would start off with a Darjeeling...” Read full tasting note
A smooth finishing oolong tea with low caffeine content, perfect for later in the day. As its name suggests, High Mountain is located at very high altitudes, imparting delicate flavours in this tea. Once brewed, this fruity tea has notes of orchard fruits, peach and apricot which in its aroma and taste. With its very subtle flowery notes and long finish, this is a fine oolong tea.
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Infusion: 190 deg F (88 C), 2.3 g per 180 ml water, 4.5 minutes
Fragrant, floral aroma; delicate floral and fruit flavors. Long finish. This is a very fine tea.
Flavors: Floral, Fruity
I’m finally digging into my Teabox order from Black Friday, even as I continue to work to log it all in my cupboard (probably about 40 teas to go?)
I thought I would start off with a Darjeeling oolong, which is something I don’t think I’ve tried before.
The steeping directions recommend 2tsp, 80-90C water and 5 min. I tend to prefer my teas steeped a bit shorter, so I went with 85C water for 3 minutes.
The dry leaf is medium brown and irregular sized pieces. It smells slightly creamy, with a fruity note.
Steeped, this has a very distinct flavour that I’m coming to realize is a characteristic of Darjeelings. Not just the muscatel, but a slightly acrid char flavour (or maybe it’s a mineral note?) It’s not bitter or unpleasant, though it’s not my favourite flavour either, but it seems to be a common thread amongst many of the Darjeelings I’ve tried.
There’s also a lot of fruit – primarily apricot and peach, with some grape, and a bit of vegetal tang that’s on the grassy side. Very smooth and easy to drink.
This is quite nice. I’m not sure if I would have been able to identify it as an oolong – Darjeelings are so distinctive and different from other teas. I probably would have guessed a green on a blind taste test.
I’m looking forward to further developing my palate for Darjeelings.
Flavors: Apricot, Char, Grapes, Grass, Mineral, Peach, Smooth, Tangy, Vegetal
