Darjeeling White Tea from Teehaus Shila

Darjeeling White Tea

Tea type
White Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Astringent, Beer, Chili, Chrysanthemum, Clean, Coriander Seed, Cream, Creamy, Dry Grass, Drying, Gooseberry, Green Bell Peppers, Hay, Juicy, Lime, Mango, Marshmallow, Melon, Mineral, Mint, Nectar, Olives, Passion Fruit, Pine, Salt, Sap, Spicy, Tangy, Tart, Thick, White Grapes, White Wine, Wood
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Edit tea info Last updated by Martin Bednář
Average preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec 5 g 10 oz / 300 ml

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  • “I’ve had one first flush Darjeeling white from Ketlee which was freaking fantastic and I’ve always wanted more of that tea. Thanks to Martin, I’m able to try a second flush from a different...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Actually, I didn’t wanted to buy any tea during my stay in Germany last, a bit pro-longed weekend. But you know; sometimes you just can’t resist. And I found out that white teas are perfect for hot...” Read full tasting note

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The Rangdoo plantation was established by the British in 1870. Within a very short time, the plantation became so popular that the teas from the Rangdoo plantation were only given the nickname “Its the only okay tea” at the auctions. So the plantation Rangdoo was renamed Okayti.

Light golden cup, full flower, very mild. A beautiful Sunday tea. You can infuse this tea twice.

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I’ve had one first flush Darjeeling white from Ketlee which was freaking fantastic and I’ve always wanted more of that tea. Thanks to Martin, I’m able to try a second flush from a different estate.

Oh heck yeah! I’ve recently given up booze – any amount, any kind – since it’s not complementing this stage in life. That makes me sad because I love red wine and Fernet Branca bitters (what a weirdo) and the occasional beer. Here, I get a tea that’s almost like a cross between white wine and a mild pale ale without any yeasty flavor or, obviously, carbonation. It’s complex and engaging but it doesn’t need to be analyzed. There’s just so much going on – all parts in harmony, mind you – that I’m having fun picking out notes. Pine sap and spices, mineral, clear fruity aftertaste, clean. Two excellent steeps, then top off the brewing jar with water and into the fridge overnight to extract everything.

This is such a great tea and a reminder that I need to get a Darjeeling white when I start serious buying again.

Thank you, Martin!

Flavors: Astringent, Beer, Chili, Chrysanthemum, Clean, Coriander Seed, Cream, Creamy, Dry Grass, Drying, Gooseberry, Green Bell Peppers, Hay, Juicy, Lime, Mango, Marshmallow, Melon, Mineral, Mint, Nectar, Olives, Passion Fruit, Pine, Salt, Sap, Spicy, Tangy, Tart, Thick, White Grapes, White Wine, Wood

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
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MadHatterTeaReview
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I randomly stopped drinking after 30. Just lost all craving. I still can’t figure it out…even the occasional red wine is plenty after 1/2 glass. Tea is a good alternative, as I tell myself. :)

Martin Bednář
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While I still drink booze (mostly beers), I definitely cut down the consumption recently. First of all, I noticed it affects tastebuds negatively, secondly, I just don’t need to get drunk.

derk
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This tea really shines in glass. Porcelain stifles the vivid aromatics.

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Actually, I didn’t wanted to buy any tea during my stay in Germany last, a bit pro-longed weekend. But you know; sometimes you just can’t resist. And I found out that white teas are perfect for hot days and I almost have none.

So, when I was just a few metro stations from this place, which I actually wanted to visit last year too, I just went in.

Sourced directly from India, owner/shop assistant was chatty and helpful and I bought two teas and got one for free.

Wel, I have to say I wasn’t paying much attention to this tea, which it certainly deserves. Because it has got nice fruity notes, among with sweet vanilla wafers, which resembles me 2020 Winter Darjeeling White tea by Ketlee I got from derk and reviewed back in February. Maybe it is very same plantation?
Flavor continues with muscat notes, white wine and lemon zest, which is… werid as I said I wasn’t paying too much attention.

Also, steeped with almost boiling water was, surprisingly, not a bad experience and leaves very nice, large tea leaves in the strainer. They claim that it can be steeped twice, but maybe next time… with the rating.
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 6 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
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