Roughage

Glenburn First Flush Darjeeling from Happy Lucky's Tea House

Roughage drank Glenburn First Flush Darjeeling by Happy Lucky's Tea House

Sample from Bonnie. Thank you, Bonnie.

It’s citrussy with a golden orange liquor. It leaves me feeling calm and happy. There’s a hint of something else at the back of the flavour but I cannot for the life of me think what it is. It’s clearly a very nice Darjeeling and I really should learn to drink it, not inhale it. Oops. That hurt a bit. Ok, better now. Let’s try again. Yes, it is smooth and easy to drink. It’s what I expect of a Darjeeling. Not my absolute favourite Darjeeling but definitely worth trying, if you have not already.

2012-07-18 10:41:51 -0400

175 °F / 79 °C

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Bonnie 2012-07-18 13:14:01 -0400

Sam is one of the young men who works at Happy Luckys and he likes this tea.It’s one of only three Darjeelings I own.

Roughage 2012-07-18 13:32:16 -0400

You clearly need more Darjeelings. I shall have to sort out more samples next time I order Darjeelings.

Bonnie 2012-07-18 13:37:25 -0400

I’m afraid of them. I don’t understand all the first, second flush business and the numbering. It’s like tea bingo. I’m bound to lose. T48 second flush…bingo!

Amy oh 2012-07-18 14:16:57 -0400

oooh, I LOVE ’em!

Bonnie 2012-07-18 15:27:17 -0400

I know Amy loves um…I just don’t understand them?! I don’t know how to pick one out!

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I am a professional Vikingologist and I like tea! To be honest, I have always liked decent tea, but in 2011 I started working at learning what good tea really is. I am busily expanding my tea horizons quite significantly, much to the chagrin of my wife, who despairs of my enthusiasm. My favourite teas are Darjeelings and sheng puerhs, but I struggle to find black teas (other than Darjeelings) that really float my boat. My absolute favourite teas at the moment are Anji Bai Cha and Dong Fang Mei Ren both from Canton Tea Co, neither of which are shengs or Darjeelings. Seems odd, but that’s the way it is. I do wonder if the scores I give out actually reflect my predilection for Darjeelings and shengs.

I am slowly adding to my experience by trying as many different products as possible. I like to think that I am developing my palate and becoming more learned about tea, but I suspect that may be wishful thinking!

I find rating the teas difficult. Often a particular tea will appeal to me because of my mood, even though it does not get a top rating on here from me. As a general guide, I use the following ratings:

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