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“I’ve been wanting to try this for a bit but having so much tea doesn’t make that easy. So finally, I have a cup, yay. This is okay, I’d rather have a second flush Darjeeling. This tastes a bit like...” Read full tasting note
“I’m kinda torn on this tea. Both the dry leaf and the brew seriously lack in the aroma department. I can catch very light Darjeeling notes but they are hardly prominent. Also the leaf is very...” Read full tasting note
Origin: India
The beautifully crafted olive-green leaves produce a deep-golden infusion with fruity oolong notes, complemented by the flowery notes and light pungency typical of a Darjeeling.
$11.20/60 g
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Upton Tea ImportsI’ve been wanting to try this for a bit but having so much tea doesn’t make that easy. So finally, I have a cup, yay.
This is okay, I’d rather have a second flush Darjeeling. This tastes a bit like one, but a bit more nuanced in flavors. It seems more fruity than the other ones I’ve sampled from Upton, but at the same time it doesn’t have the same bolder flavors I like in those.
It seems like the main difference is the astringency is very muted, at least in the first steep. I don’t like it enough to steep it again, I think. My mouth just hurts because I went to the dentist and got prodded all over the gums. Did you know it is possible to have a very strong lower lip muscle? Apparently I don’t suck at brushing my lower front teeth, it’s my lip being a jerk and pushing the toothbrush up.
And now hopefully this posts since when I look at Steepster and don’t want to post a note, it works just fine. When I want to post this, it’s taken forever.
I’m kinda torn on this tea.
Both the dry leaf and the brew seriously lack in the aroma department. I can catch very light Darjeeling notes but they are hardly prominent. Also the leaf is very fluffy and I have to use a lot of it to extract the flavor.
On the other hand the tea tastes great. It is very pleasant and easy to drink, it would make a perfect everyday tea. The flavor is very mellow and light, fruity with Darjeeling background. I’m not sure if it’s close to the first flush or the second, if i had to make a call I’d say it’s something in-between.
Second infusion – 5 mins @ 190F. Less enjoyable. The initial sweetness is gone and the flavor is definitely drier and more astringent now.
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I love the Tindharia Estate, but for some reason, I seem to pass on Darjeeling Oolongs, although I Have had a couple that were good.
I have the second flush on my wish list on Upton because of this one, as if that wishlist wasn’t long enough already!
I have had some good FF’s and 2nds from this estate. Which 2nd Flush is on your list?
I shouldn’t have woken up so early, I meant to say every single second flush one on Upton is on the list haha. They are all $1-$1.50 for the sample size so they all got added, of course.
I need to focus on more samples. I tend to find teas I like & buy more quantity, and I’m sure I miss out on some really good samples. :-//