Giddapahar Darjeeling Extra Special

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Average preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 30 sec 13 oz / 380 ml

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  • “This the last of this tea, and I’ve decided I like it a lot. Today I’m getting lots of peaches and almonds, with an easy going astringency that lends itself to the nuttiness. The finish is sour and...” Read full tasting note
  • “I’ve been drinking my best teas lately, the ones I usually keep for special occasions. Why wait? As I’m going through lots of changes in my life, I realize the way I drink tea is also changing. I...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I love this tea! Ever since it has arrived, it’s the only tea I drink. First Flush Darjeelings tend to be on the caffeinated side and this one is no exception. I feel a bit more alert after...” Read full tasting note
  • “So I’m trying this one more time because I really didn’t like it the last time I had it. It tasted like a sea-weedy green tea to me. This time I used less leaf and steeped it at a lower temperature...” Read full tasting note

From Butiki Teas

Our Giddapahar Darjeeling Extra Special originates from the family owned Giddapahar Tea Estate near Kurseong (Kurseong translates to Land of the White Orchids) in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. The Giddapahar Tea Estate is also known as Eagles Cliff and is situated on a mountain at an elevation of 4,800 feet. This tea utilizes Chinese tea bushes and is graded SFTGFOP1 (Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Flush). Sweet almond, juicy peach, and blackberry notes become immediately noticeable. Hay and jasmine notes follow with woody notes and a hint of lemon. This tea is particularly refreshing, sweet, and earthy with a touch of astringency. Please note that our recommended brewing instructions may be a little too heavy for some, so we recommend experimenting with the brewing parameters.

Ingredients: Indian Black Tea

Recommended Brew Time: 3 minutes 30 seconds
Recommended Amount: 2 teaspoons of tea for 8oz of water
Recommended Temperature: 190 F degrees

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I’m trying to drink this one before it gets way too old. I went through a phase where I was really into Darjeeling first flush teas, and then I went through a phase where I really wasn’t, so I have quite a few to sip down. This one is still really good, and I remember liking it a lot when I first had it too. Looking forward to trying Butiki’s Darjeelings again this year!

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 30 sec 6 tsp 24 OZ / 709 ML
TeaBrat

oh my, I did the same thing in 2012 and I still have a few ff darjeelings from that year

CharlotteZero

I also still have at least one 2012 FF to finish off…!

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30 tasting notes

I’m not sure what I did wrong, I used the recommended amount of tea, temperature and steeping time but it became so bitter I couldn’t drink it. :( Hopefully the second steep will be better.

Edit: The second steep was fairly tasteless. Boo.

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