Very nice Darjeeling, light but with full flavor. The vendor’s notes are in line with my own thoughts, finding red wine and floral notes. Would like to try this again at first and second flush.

Flavors: Floral, Red Wine

What-Cha

The tea is unique to the Autumn Flush, it gets the red wine character as a result of the Autumn frosts at high elevation wilting the leaves prior to picking.

The same part of the garden produces the Clonal Wonder Gold in the first flush and Muscatel Wonder Gold in the second flush.

Zennenn

Thank you, Alistair! I will enjoy trying all three this year as a comparison. And thank you for sending this sample along in my order.

What-Cha

My pleasure, thanks for the tasting notes, it’s always great to get another’s perspective.

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What-Cha

The tea is unique to the Autumn Flush, it gets the red wine character as a result of the Autumn frosts at high elevation wilting the leaves prior to picking.

The same part of the garden produces the Clonal Wonder Gold in the first flush and Muscatel Wonder Gold in the second flush.

Zennenn

Thank you, Alistair! I will enjoy trying all three this year as a comparison. And thank you for sending this sample along in my order.

What-Cha

My pleasure, thanks for the tasting notes, it’s always great to get another’s perspective.

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