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Mamma Mia from The Simple Leaf

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Mamma Mia

Black Tea by The Simple Leaf

Mamma Mia is a classic Darjeeling tea from the highly acclaimed Jungpana estate in Darjeeling. Grown at elevations reaching up to 4,500 feet, Jungpana is now famous for producing teas of exceptional quality year after year. When brewed, the liquor is a bright amber color that is at once lightly spicy, fruity and sweet. The slight fruitiness is reminiscent of the muscat grape, which is a characteristic treasured by Darjeeling tea lovers. Enjoy hot or iced.

5 Tasting Notes

Lori
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Lori 2 tasting notes

Just a nice, light brew. Sort of sweet, not astringent. No need for milk and I think this would be too light for that. Think I need to try this one more time before I can give an accurate assesment.

On a lighter note, I bought this tea solely based on the name..What a silly and delightful movie this was. Best scene in the whole flick: Meryl Streep was holding her grown daughter in her lap and painting her daughter’s nails. How much sweeter can you get?

Had this one yesetrday AM. A nice, delightful, and light tea for the summer months. Sort of bittersweet havinng this one since The Simple Leaf has recently closed.

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gmathis
gmathis 3 tasting notes

A vintage treat—this one has been stored well and sealed until this morning. First taste after a 5 minute steep was a surprise. Much sweeter than I expected for a Darjeeling, even a little cereally.

After cooling, the sweet backs off a little, but still good.

We all have our reasons for morning tea selections, some sensible, some a little less so—today, I had a wicked sore in my mouth and needed something that would be compatible with a jawful of Orajel.

Don’t know why this seemed to be the one, but it’s been gentle and non-acidic and a little fruit-juicy this morning. (My previous note called it “cereally;” either the goop has really flipped out my taste buds or it’s just an all-purpose breakfast Darjeeling.)

This one is getting old, but it’s still juicy, not too acidic, a little cocoa taste at the very bottom of each sip. (Have been doing much troubled philosophical pondering this week on the validity of the “it has to be new to be good” mindset, so this was a good fit.)

I don’t give Darjeelings enough time and consideration. This is good.

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