Goomtee Estate First Flush FTGFOP1 Darjeeling (DJ-3) (TD30)

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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 15 sec

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  • “okay, here’s another ff darjeeling sample I picked up from Upton earlier this year… I do tend to like ff darjeelings, a LOT and this is no exception. The aroma of the tea reminds me of roses and...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Having this in side by sides with two other Upton Import first flush darjeelings, Glenburn (FTGFOP) and Singbulli (SFTGFOP), while I scan documents from over 5 years ago, goofy drawings from...” Read full tasting note

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From a premier estate, this classic first flush tea is one of the best high-end values from the 2013 peak harvest season. The liquor has floral hints in the aroma and taste, which some of our staff have likened to rose and lilac. On the palate, hints of citrus rind and white grape are balanced with a classic first flush pungency.

Origin: India

Steeping Suggestions:
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 212° (boiling)
Steep Time: 3 min.

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okay, here’s another ff darjeeling sample I picked up from Upton earlier this year…

I do tend to like ff darjeelings, a LOT and this is no exception. The aroma of the tea reminds me of roses and sandalwood with tropical fruit and the flavor is delightful. Their tasting notes say citrus rind and grape, I’m definitely getting the grape but not sure about the citrus. This does have a light pungency but overall not too bothersome. Sometimes pungent teas make my stomach a bit queasy. This is pretty good but I might try steeping it a lower temp next time around and keep a better eye on my steeping time.

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 15 sec

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Having this in side by sides with two other Upton Import first flush darjeelings, Glenburn (FTGFOP) and Singbulli (SFTGFOP), while I scan documents from over 5 years ago, goofy drawings from coworkers and notes from my blossoming romance with my now-husband. Memory lane time calls for a tea type that induces nostalgia, and for me that’s darjeeling!

The liquor of these is pretty much identical looking (so glad I have my alphabet cups!). The Goomtee smells the best to me; it has a sweet, fresh, corn-like aroma. For aroma the Singbulli comes second; it has a super clean, almost soapy fresh scent. The Glenburn has the darkest scent, almost like a roasted oolong.

Funny enough, my scent preferences don’t match my taste ones at all. I think I like the Glenburn best, the Singbulli second (the soapiness carries into the flavor, but it’s not bad, refreshing and sweet), and Goomtee last! The Goomtee is surprisingly bitter given its sweet clean smell. But as the teas cool, I like the Goomtee best after all—a fruitiness comes out that’s really lovely, though there’s still a sharpness that lingers in the aftertaste. The Glenburn gets this weird powdered sugar/talc aftertaste I don’t care for, and the Singbulli’s soapiness becomes too much.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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