darjeeling
by twinings
(9 reviews)There are few places on earth as enchanting as Darjeeling, a small but vibrant town in the Indian state of West Bengal. Located in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, the high elevation gardens and sloped terrain of this region produce distinctive teas that are harvested in three growing seasons called “flushes.” First Flush teas are harvested in March following the spring rains and have a fresh, lively taste. Second Flush teas are harvested in June and have a mellow, muscatel flavour. Autumn Flush teas are rich and smooth, but bolder in flavour. Our Darjeeling combines teas from the 1st and 2nd Flushes to yield a sophisticated tea with a woody aroma and slightly dry, delicate taste.
Recent reviews
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Mary Jane Bruce
This tea was nice to try. It's a once in a while tea. Must be the woodsy flavor.
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Rose B
Far from my favorite darjeeling (I really need to try a great loose leaf one one of these days!) but it's a nice solid, strong black tea. It hits the spot.
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Kinich Barrero
Not bad! I like to tear the bags open and use it as a base for homemade chai.
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Jeanna
Not your usual "Champagne of Teas" quality like you would get from a nice loose leaf tea, but it's definitely worth a try.
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Cameron Kilchrist
Definitely not a great representation of Darjeeling at large. Quite bitter and unappetizing. The astringency was off the charts! I've had loose Darjeeling and it's far better than this. I know the limitations of bagged teas but this one is inexcusable.
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Jay R
Very basic darjeeling tea wherein you can add your own flavors in order to improve the taste. Good to have in the pantry.