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Soureni Estate FTGFOP1 Cl. Spl. Second Flush (DJ-50) from Upton Tea Imports

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80/100

Soureni Estate FTGFOP1 Cl. Spl. Second Flush (DJ-50)

Black Tea by Upton Tea Imports

Selections from this estate are enjoying great success among connoisseurs. The leaves of this Oolong-style tea are hand-crafted and well twisted. The deep, golden-amber cup is rich and smooth, with sweet nuances and a nutty finish. Production of this tea was quite limited.

3 Tasting Notes

momo
82

I drank this a couple hours ago but I have been soooo distracted. I’m supposed to read this book and instead I’m on Omegle basically getting made fun of because my favorite hockey team is terrible.

SOON.

This is a good Darjeeling. It says “oolong style” but I didn’t think it was very oolong. In fact, I think it was one of the bolder Darjeelings I’ve had.

The flavor is really rich, with a good bit of nutty taste. I don’t typically feel much of anything from drinking tea, but this one definitely had me feeling a bit of the effects of the caffeine. Granted I always find I feel a bit silly after some Darjeeling but never along the lines of “hey I’m really awake now!”

Other than that, I really have nothing to say. I was trying to think of what I was going to say since I had it. I can’t really call it average because it’s really good. Very Darjeeling I guess is what I wanted.

This is another one that’s now got a special lower price. That’s probably the reason I got it. I don’t think I would seek this one out in particular again, but there are so many more to try…I only got 8 and Upton has so many!

sygyzy
94
sygyzy 2 tasting notes

4.5 grams for an 8-10 oz cup of boiling water. This is an intense tea. Dark and malty with heavy tanins on the back of the tongue. Medium viscosity, good coating. Definitely a morning wake up tea, that’s why I am having it right now (1030A). The color is dark caramel but almost red in hue. Great Darjeeling.

I didn’t realize I had tasted this about a year ago but here’s a new harvest/batch. The leaves are quite large so it brews exceptionally clean/clear. Color is a light molasses or a dark honey, depending on your experience. Pleasing aroma but it’s very faint. There’s a slight acidity at the back of my tongue. Little to no aftertaste. I am really enjoying how approachable this is. Would be a good tea for people getting into Darjeelings.

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