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Once again, Margaret’s Hope has produced an outstanding second flush with sought-after muscatel flavor. The wonderfully tippy leaves infuse to a medium-bodied cup with elegant fruity flavor and nutty notes. A must-try for single estate devotees and newcomers alike!
Recommendations: Use 1 level tsp. per 6oz. cup; heat fresh water to a roaring boil; let steep for 3 min. Try with some rock sugar.
Dry.White.Wine.
The taste progression of this tea is super fast but highly noticeable. It goes something like this (but in a blur): slightly sweet, floral, grape skin bitterness, sweet, and ends with lingering bitterness. The astringency level is moderate…just enough to be unpleasant. It really does taste like a dry white wine…and it’s a wee bit odd to drink it hot. Wombatgirl gave me this sample when she was in Nashville. Thanks chick!
Time to drink some water to re-hydrate my mouth. :)
As they say, Darjeeling is the ‘champagne of teas’ and this one is a good one. Did you know that the letters that follow the name mean it’s a high grade tea? I learned that from a local tea merchant :)
Dug this up from the back of my tea shelf. This has got to be way old. Barely enough for a single cup but what the heck. Is nuttier than I remember. But all in all, a lot better than I expected when you consider how long it was lost in the pantry.
The most overused description I pull out when describing a tea is ‘pleasant’, but pleasant is way better than a punch in the face. My sense of taste is muted today so I don’t have much to say about this tea. That’s disappointing, but still way better than a punch in the face.
