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Darjeeling #22 from Adagio Teas

Steepster Score 40 Ratings Rate This Tea

77/100

Darjeeling #22

Black Tea by Adagio Teas

Black tea from the Darjeeling region of India. Darjeeling tea is treasured for the rich golden liquor and unique muscatel flavor. This tea scores high on both counts. The ‘Darjeeling Rhapsody no. 22’ is a superb second-flush (summer) tea from the highly regarded Risheehat estate. An excellent introduction to this wonderful variety.

50 Tasting Notes

Levi
75
Levi 4 tasting notes

I loved this tea. It was a very delicate tea for a black tea and had an almost floral or fruity finish as you drank it. I brewed it like most of my black teas in boiling water 212 ish. Then I let it steep for 4-5 min as 5 seems to make a lot of them go bitter

tried it for a little longer of a steep this time than the usual 4 min. I instead went with around 6 this time. I like it made it a little more robust and didn’t lose alot of its complexity.

Still one of my favorite black teas. Had some for lunch cause it was cold outside and I wanted to warm my bones and stomach

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Kelly
75

This is a wonderful black tea. Smooth, complex, not bitter, slightly fruity.

Cynthia Carter
95
Cynthia Carter 2 tasting notes

smooth, floral taste and fragrance. If it weren’t almost perfect already it would be wonderful blended with jasmine.

Light amber, sweet smelling with all of the delicate flavor I expect from a good Darjeeling.

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jlandsborough
75
jlandsborough 2 tasting notes

This is one of the best black teas I have had to date.

It feels like it has been a while since I have had a black tea, so I went for this one. I seem to always enjoy this one when I make it.

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Cory O'Brien
87
Cory O'Brien 3 tasting notes

For a black tea, this has a very smooth taste and a good flavor. Not overpowering, but still a nice, strong tea.

Smooth taste with just a bit of bitterness. Great aroma, and overall a very enjoyable tea.

Still a big fan of this very enjoyable tea.

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steepedintruth
75
steepedintruth 3 tasting notes

Big fan of this stuff. Admittedly the first Darjeeling I’ve ever tasted, but it still holds up well to other black teas in regards to flavor. I might have to try another type of Darjeeling after I’m through with this batch. 4/5

Stuff’s never bad.

Drank this earlier today and enjoyed it. I dunno, I just love to drink this stuff plain.

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jennlea
75

I was in the mood for this today. I steep it for 4 minutes and find that it gives me a nice flavor that is neither too strong or bitter. Smells good and has a lovely color. Have about one cup left of the sample so I suppose I need to order a full size seeing as this is one of the only straight (non-flavored) black teas I enjoy.

inguna
93
inguna 5 tasting notes

Love the smell, taste and color.

I have a soft spot for Darjeeling tea. It’s smooth, delightful, very little astringency. It’s not overly dark or intense, just very enjoyable.

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Had it with a muffin.

Smells like summer …

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Bethany

I need to be in the mood for a Darjeeling to have more than middling feelings about them. Today I am in the mood and it tastes yummy. Typically they’re just too dry for me.