Green Darjeeling
I was wondering if anyone has had Green Darjeeling before. Actually, that's not true, becuase i know at least a few people here have. I guess then what I'm actually wondering is: Is green darjeeling as good as their white, oolong, and black varieties? Is it similar to any other greens? Is it worth a try? I looked around for older posts about this tea, but I couldn't find any. Thanks for your help and suggestions.
Feb 16th, '06, 09:42
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try Arya estate
I have had a few green Darjeelings in the past. A few, from Risheehat and Makaibari Estates was just okay. The other, from Arya Estate is excellent. Although pricey, it is organically produced and is better than a lot of China green teas. I get my tea from Upton Tea Imports, and you can find it there.
Arya Estate Emerald Green Second Flush (EX-11)
"Dry leaf possesses an aroma of blueberry muffins or fruitcake, and is enhanced when sprinkled with hot water. The aftertaste of pear-like tones lingers, and the palate is left somewhat pleasantly dry afterwards. A wonderful tea."
Arya Estate Emerald Green Second Flush (EX-11)
"Dry leaf possesses an aroma of blueberry muffins or fruitcake, and is enhanced when sprinkled with hot water. The aftertaste of pear-like tones lingers, and the palate is left somewhat pleasantly dry afterwards. A wonderful tea."
After a slight hot spell in NYC I'm thinking of combining my new love of black teas with green.
So - green darjeeling! Can anyone suggest sources?
I got some nice samples last year from Tea Gallery but I don't know if they carry it. I'll check with them when they are available. But I'd love to hear suggestions for sources - or even other teas that might fit the bill.
So - green darjeeling! Can anyone suggest sources?
I got some nice samples last year from Tea Gallery but I don't know if they carry it. I'll check with them when they are available. But I'd love to hear suggestions for sources - or even other teas that might fit the bill.
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I was looking into picking up some Darjeeling this week. Being very happy with the sample pack I got from Lochan Tea last year, but no sign of it this year, I emailed them yesterday and quick as a flash they have put up another sample pack offering. I'm not too well versed in the world of Indian tea but all the tea was good quality, very pleasant and a box of foiled sealed sample packs suits my sporadic Darjeeling drinking nicely. A repeat of last year would do me nicely although I'm a bit gutted to see they have left out the Assam as that was quite special, looked more like a Yunnan gold than most Assam I've encountered.
There is only one green Darjeeling offering in the pack and one white Doke sample, the rest are classed as black. I'm not quite convinced many of the first flush Darjeelings are truly black teas though.
Anyways thought I should mention.
There is only one green Darjeeling offering in the pack and one white Doke sample, the rest are classed as black. I'm not quite convinced many of the first flush Darjeelings are truly black teas though.
Anyways thought I should mention.
Hi Proinsias (et al)
I've written something about this on the 2009 Darjeelings topic, but I'm going to post it here too. I'm sorry I'm not quite sure where it belongs.
Yesterday I was at a tea shop and I purchased what was called an "oolong darjeeling" to try. Its title is "Singbulli Oolong." Apparently it is an oolong tea grown in India (Darjeeling of course). In other words, it's a Singbulli darjeeling processed like an oolong. (I think
) I was told it is a first flush Singbulli processed as an oolong.
The leaves are lovely and I'm quite enjoying this tea - because it seems to combine an oolong echo with a refreshing black tea. Anyone familiar with this? (Tim?)
I've written something about this on the 2009 Darjeelings topic, but I'm going to post it here too. I'm sorry I'm not quite sure where it belongs.
Yesterday I was at a tea shop and I purchased what was called an "oolong darjeeling" to try. Its title is "Singbulli Oolong." Apparently it is an oolong tea grown in India (Darjeeling of course). In other words, it's a Singbulli darjeeling processed like an oolong. (I think
) I was told it is a first flush Singbulli processed as an oolong.The leaves are lovely and I'm quite enjoying this tea - because it seems to combine an oolong echo with a refreshing black tea. Anyone familiar with this? (Tim?)
I was initially quite skeptical about the quality of Darjeeling Green Tea compared to Chinese Green tea but have been proved wrong. You can actually get very good quality Green Tea from Darjeeling which compares very well with the best quality Chinese Tea.
A planter in Darjeeling told me something very interesting, the biggest importer of Darjeeling Green Tea is Japan and are extremely quality conscious.
A planter in Darjeeling told me something very interesting, the biggest importer of Darjeeling Green Tea is Japan and are extremely quality conscious.
Thanks, teanoob, very interesting.
This morning I brewed the darjeeling oolong again. I was struck as I opened the bag by the fragrance of the leaves. It's really beautiful; even my espresso-making and drinking husband commented on it as he passed through the kitchen.
And the brew is a beautiful color like a deep strawberry gold or pink champagne. It's got this lovely shade of pink or rose to its amber.
I'm going to have to keep experimenting with brewing. As I've posted before, Michael Wong of Tea Gallery always says that tea needs to acclimatize to its surroundings. I don't know if it's just that I have brewed it once already, but I swear the tea changes once I get it home and in its storage space and acclimatizes to my home, air, scents, etc. Perhaps it is just, theoretically, once it "adjusts" to its surroundings one can taste, smell, etc all its characteristics better? I don't know, I only know Michael is right. It's just remarkable how tea interacts with its environment on so many levels.
This morning I brewed the darjeeling oolong again. I was struck as I opened the bag by the fragrance of the leaves. It's really beautiful; even my espresso-making and drinking husband commented on it as he passed through the kitchen.
And the brew is a beautiful color like a deep strawberry gold or pink champagne. It's got this lovely shade of pink or rose to its amber.
I'm going to have to keep experimenting with brewing. As I've posted before, Michael Wong of Tea Gallery always says that tea needs to acclimatize to its surroundings. I don't know if it's just that I have brewed it once already, but I swear the tea changes once I get it home and in its storage space and acclimatizes to my home, air, scents, etc. Perhaps it is just, theoretically, once it "adjusts" to its surroundings one can taste, smell, etc all its characteristics better? I don't know, I only know Michael is right. It's just remarkable how tea interacts with its environment on so many levels.