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Yes, the leaf does look green – but the label says black! But I’ve come to expect that from a Darjeeling tea.
This is a lovely Darjeeling: Sweet, crisp and refreshing. The liquid is much paler than some of the Darjeelings that I’ve had in the last year and it has a greener taste to it. And since it’s a first flush, there isn’t a strong muscatel to this cup.
Light notes of vegetation and hints of jasmine. Sweet grassy notes. A really nice afternoon tea.
Here’s my full-length review: http://sororiteasisters.com/2014/10/19/gopaldhara-wonder-tea-first-flush-2014-from-darjeeling-tea-lovers/
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I’ve found that Darjeelings, especially first flushes, looks and steep more like green teas even if they technically aren’t.
agreed. I always steep a Darjeeling at 195°F or sometimes lower if the leaves look really green. When I used to steep Darjeeling at boiling temperatures, they’d end up too bitter and astringent. But when brewed at a lower temperature they’re quite lovely.
I’ve found that Darjeelings, especially first flushes, looks and steep more like green teas even if they technically aren’t.
agreed. I always steep a Darjeeling at 195°F or sometimes lower if the leaves look really green. When I used to steep Darjeeling at boiling temperatures, they’d end up too bitter and astringent. But when brewed at a lower temperature they’re quite lovely.