Darjeeling Yashodhara FTGFOP1 1st Flush

Many thanks to Doulton for this tea!

First off, I have to note what a stubborn donkey I am. Every time I have a non standard fare tea, I enjoy it so much, but I continue to tell myself I “only” like certain teas. This has to stop!

Case in point, this Darjeeling. Poor thing has been sitting in my tea drawer at work for a year I think. The sunny day inspired me to try something new and… here I am enjoying this fruity, piquant tea so much! It’s very green, and not as rich and wine-like as some of them I’ve had, but it’s very enjoyable. The touch of bitterness, tempered by a half teaspoon of sugar is one of the nicest things about it! I used to think people had to be crazy to talk about a pleasant bitterness, but I totally get it with Darjeelings, finally. Yum.

I am not saddened that this is no longer available (another thing I very much like about first flush Darjeelings is their ephemeral quality. There is only a little each year, once a year!). As I said, I do prefer them less green. But this has certainly inspired me to seek out another Darjeeling for my cupboard.

How I loved this tea. I drank my very last cup this morning. I treated it very much like a green, which is what I drink most mornings, saving my passion for Assams and other blacks until after lunch.
SpecialTeas alas is gone. I have not yet searched to see if I can find this tea available anywhere else.

Pale gold with a sweet, floral scent. Delicate, subtle flavor with mild astringency. Definite floral notes. Darjeelings are not usually among my first choices in tea, but this was a lovely surprise!