This is an interesting one for me as I’ve only tried one Darjeeling (a 2nd flush) other than teabags. The leaves are small pieces of green and brown with some silver tips. They have an aroma of hay and dried herbs.
It brews a light orange-yellow. Tastes of dry grass, basil , and white grapes with a floral aroma. Slightly medicinal and astringent. I’m not sure I really like it, but I can see someone else enjoying it more than me.
This definitely sounds like the Darjeeling teas I’ve heard about that “tread the line” between being a black tea and green or oolong. It’s definitely nowhere near as oxidized as more standard black teas. It’s interesting to try, if nothing else as a learning experience.
Flavors: Astringent, Dry Grass, Floral, Herbs, White Grapes
