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This tea has quite a bit of astringency for a light tea. I did not particularly like it at first, but it started to grow on me as I sipped it more. I have to admit, I have stayed away from Darjeelings for a while, but I think I will have to bring them back. Does Darjeeling mix well with Assam or Ceylon? I wonder if strength and maltiness would make a good product or just create a mess and wreck the complexity of a Darjeeling tea.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
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Teatotaler 9 years ago

I do know that Darjeeling adds an amazing sparkle to Keemun! I do a blend of 2 parts Keemun and 1 part Darjeeling. Positively incredible! I understand that this type of blend had some popularity among the nobility in Edwardian England and Imperial Russia.

Mike 9 years ago

Wow, that sounds amazing! I’ve been drinking Keemun like crazy these days, and I would have to say it’s currently my favorite kind of tea. I have a lot of Darjeeling around, I’ll definitely give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation!

Teatotaler 9 years ago

Happy to help, Mike! Enjoy! :)

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Teatotaler 9 years ago

I do know that Darjeeling adds an amazing sparkle to Keemun! I do a blend of 2 parts Keemun and 1 part Darjeeling. Positively incredible! I understand that this type of blend had some popularity among the nobility in Edwardian England and Imperial Russia.

Mike 9 years ago

Wow, that sounds amazing! I’ve been drinking Keemun like crazy these days, and I would have to say it’s currently my favorite kind of tea. I have a lot of Darjeeling around, I’ll definitely give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation!

Teatotaler 9 years ago

Happy to help, Mike! Enjoy! :)

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I’m a tea novice, and I’m loving my introduction to the World of Tea. I started getting into tea about 4 years ago when I lived in Brooklyn, NY. At first, I stayed with green teas, and took black teas completely for granted. However, in the last couple years I have enthusiastically added them to my daily routine. I love strong Assam black teas in the morning, and Japanese green teas in the afternoon, especially matcha and gyokuro. I have recently become a big fan of Keemuns. I’m looking forward to learning about new teas on this site and talking to other tea lovers!

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