Michelle Butler Hallett

Michelle Butler Hallett drank Nepal Black Tea by DAVIDsTEA

1TB for 450mL water. 6 minute steep, 98C water. Rating: 95.

Yum. I wasn’t expecting this to live up to the hype, but yeah, it’s really nice. A bit Darjeeling-y, which is not a surprise, given that the tea comes from Nepal. But’s it’s not a Darjeeling. This tea has a slight woody tang but no serious astringency. The mouthfeel and body remind me of Yunnan rather than any of the India teas. Sweet notes, too.

2011-07-29 17:25:04 -0400

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Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-07-29 17:35:43 -0400

A note on astrignecy: that becomes more obvious as I sip further down. A complex tea, this one.

Wayne 2011-08-29 11:19:27 -0400

One pot so far and I am definitely loving it, too. The girl at the store told me it was more like Black Needles … she sold me on that one, lol

Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-08-29 11:26:05 -0400

I’ve finished mine (only got a little packet) and miss it already. Glad you like it.

Wayne 2011-08-29 12:38:05 -0400

I went straight for the tin .. call me adventurous

Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-08-29 12:39:43 -0400

I call it smart. I gotta get some more … but I also gotta get my kids ready for school. Tea must wait.

Wayne 2011-09-05 14:07:27 -0400

What’s your rating on this one? :) (I’ve posted my review)

Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-09-05 14:51:30 -0400

High 90s, for sure. I love this tea. I now officially have my kids ready for school — AAAND a retail DavidsTea, about a 5-minute walk away, opens soon.

Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-09-05 14:52:14 -0400

I read your rating — I thought I tasted Yunnan notes, too. I looked up the estate; they have planted Yunnan bushes in their soil.

Michelle Butler Hallett 2011-09-05 14:52:25 -0400

Cuttings, not bushes. Yeesh.

Wayne 2011-09-06 08:29:46 -0400

Aah, great detective work.

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