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drank Lopchu Golden Orange Pekoe Darjeeling Black Tea by Teabox
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This is a really interesting and unusual Darjeeling. I don’t think I’ve ever had one quite like it – the dominant flavours are wood, smoke, malt and raisins, with some spice and cannabis notes in the background that hint at the origins of this tea. It’s quite sweet and bold, and the brew is a rich, dark brown. There’s almost a rose note in the fragrance of the brew, and just a touch of floral in the flavour.

There’s a bit of pleasant astringency to this cup – just a faint drying sensation that feels like it fits.

I’m reminded of a cross between a Darjeeling and a Qimen.

Definitely an interesting cup and worth a try.

Flavors: Astringent, Cannabis, Floral, Malt, Raisins, Rose, Smoke, Spices, Wood

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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I really love Lopchu, though I think I prefer the Flowery one to this one. If you like it you can usually find a store that caters to Indian expats that carry it when available. Most of the tea grown on Lopchu estate is a Yunnan varietal and it gives the tea unique character.

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I think I’ve tried some others from Lopchu, or if I haven’t yet, I have some in my cupboard. I’m a huge fan of Yunnan teas, so I’m not surprised I’m enjoying teas from other regions using Yunnan cultivars.

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yyz
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I really love Lopchu, though I think I prefer the Flowery one to this one. If you like it you can usually find a store that caters to Indian expats that carry it when available. Most of the tea grown on Lopchu estate is a Yunnan varietal and it gives the tea unique character.

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I think I’ve tried some others from Lopchu, or if I haven’t yet, I have some in my cupboard. I’m a huge fan of Yunnan teas, so I’m not surprised I’m enjoying teas from other regions using Yunnan cultivars.

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I grew up drinking jasmine green tea with meals, but really fell in love with tea on a trip to Britain in elementary school. My first great love was Earl Grey, and I still adore it and all its variants.

I discovered the beauty of loose leaf tea much later, when, on impulse, I picked up a few teas that were on clearance at a home store. My introduction to loose leaf teas were Masala Chai and Provence Rooibos by the Metropolitan Tea Co and an unknown brand of kukicha and gyokuro (little did I know what a precious treasure I’d stumbled onto with that.)

At the time I was lucky to live in a place with multiple tea shops and several places to have afternoon tea, which is a delight I still miss.

Tea is part of my daily ritual and a nice, affordable way to appease the collector in me.

I enjoy distinctive whites, greens and oolongs, flavoured blacks, and herbals that are heavy on the citrus, lavender or mint.

Rating rubric, to give myself some consistency:
0-15 Yuck, not even drinkable.
16-30 Disappointing, not really inclined to give it a second try.
31-45 Disappointing, but maybe there’s potential? Worth one more try, prepped differently.
46-60 Mediocre, not terrible but not memorable.
61-75 Not bad. I’ll definitely finish what I have and might buy again.
76-90 Very enjoyable. Tasty, complex, it’ll keep me coming back.
91-100 BEST! I love everything about it and I will drink it forever.

Beyond tea, I’m a sex educator, polyamory activist, and radical queer. I love backwoods camping, abstract painting, baking & cooking, nail polish, cats, ceramic sculpture, and home nesting.

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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