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White Tea by DarjeelingTeaXpress
Origin: Darjeeling
Dry Leaves
Tea Estate: Thurbo
Colour: White
Grade: FTGFOP1
Flush: First
Type: Single Estate
Weight: 100 grams
Length of infusion: 3 mins 30 seconds
Water temperature: 90°CAspect: Large, loosely rolled leaves with beautiful silver buds
Colours: A mixture of black and dark green leaves with a few that are more loosely rolled
Scents: A fruity bouquet of mango, preserved citrus fruit, apricot syrup, breadcrumb. A sweet, rose, floral note, and toasted aromasBrewed Leaves(Infusion)
Colours: Mainly light green with touches of brown
Scent: Round, sweet and mild, with white flower, butter, vanilla, yellow fruit and planty notesLiquor
Colours: Gleaming golden yellow
Texture: Smooth and full in the mouth
Flavour: Sweet and slightly umami
Aromas: Fresh planty, almond and herb (rosemary) notes with milder fruity, floral (rose) notes
Aromatic Profile and length in the mouth: Elegant and long, lively, fruity notes (rose) and fresh planty notes (aniseed)Our Verdict: A sweet, mild tea from AV2 Thurbo with well balanced textures and aromas that linger elegantly. A lot to tempt those
who are sometimes put off by the astringency and delicate bitterness of first flush Darjeeling’s.
This is a really interesting tea.
The aroma is very fresh and earthly, with hints of floral and almond scents.
The taste is nicely sweet and mild and very smooth, not at all what I was expecting of a first flush Darjeeling.
I would share this tea with those that are unsure about most Darjeelings and their typical strong and complex flavors, as this is a simple mild tea with light complexity.
