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Makaibari 1st Flush Darjeeling 2011 from Silver Tips Tea

Lynne-tea drank Makaibari 1st Flush Darjeeling 2011 by Silver Tips Tea

I received this – my first ever straight Darjeeling – from Angrboda. Thank you so much!
Dry: floral with a little bit of almost juicy red berry. Definitely sweet smelling.
Liquor (3min): Beautiful coloured tea which reminds me of fuzzy peaches for some reason. It smells so good. I can’t even describe it… thoughts of a red gummy bear pop into my head. As for taste – I do not detect any astringency, instead I get a lovely berry.. huckle berry? I think so. It is quite mild with a hint of tang…much like a huckle berry.
This is rather floral though at the same time. It started to develop after the first few sips and now takes residence in the mid/late taste, with initial flavours being berry, then perhaps a lemony citrusy step into the floral.

Interesting and complex tea. I will try a resteep. I am so thankful this wonderful tea was my first introduction to Darjeelings. I may have to try more.. I’m intrigued. Thanks again Angrboda!

2012-06-02 18:43:13 -0400

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Angrboda 2012-06-03 02:06:32 -0400

Oh I’m so glad you liked it! I was trying to re-home it when I sent it to you, I don’t care much for Darj myself. :D

Lynne-tea 2012-06-03 03:23:35 -0400

I do I do! It was very delightful and sent me into a mission to find out more about Darj and what shops to by it from… Sorry homework >.<

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I am very excited to delve into as many different types of tea as possible… so this should be interesting. I am really looking forwards to tasting all the wide array of flavours that can come from pure tea leaves.

Currently, I am having a love affair with oolongs. Mostly green, though I am stretching out into more oxidized oolongs. Black teas are also in my love fest as they can be so surprising sometimes (I used to drink bagged red rose x.x)
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