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by TIM » Feb 4th, '09, 11:44

toastedtoads wrote:That actually seems like a fairly reasonable explanation. The greenish parts of the tea really just dried too fast to oxidize. Later on in the conversation Nigel points out that they're actually white tea. I'll buy that.

Also, what's The Tea Gallery doing with Indian tea? I thought they were Chinese only.
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by Beidao » Feb 4th, '09, 12:48

I've always thought that First Flush tastes pretty much like white tea (edit: I mean spesificly Baimudan), so that explanation sounds good to me. The good green Darjeelings I've had tasted very much like First Flush though.
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by TIM » Feb 4th, '09, 13:09

Beidao wrote:I've always thought that First Flush tastes pretty much like white tea (edit: I mean spesificly Baimudan), so that explanation sounds good to me. The good green Darjeelings I've had tasted very much like First Flush though.
I think so too, Beidao. Perhaps the brew color could call them apart? I feel like DJLing 1st Flush have even more floral and Muscatel, and much more brisk then white?
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by joelbct » Feb 4th, '09, 20:03

Intuit, thanks for the info on current Darjeeling situation, that's very interesting. I wonder if there is comparable unrest in Assam?

As for me, I prefer 2nd flush Darjeeling to 1st, tastes fuller... but to each his/her own!
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by Salsero » Feb 4th, '09, 23:05

joelbct wrote: I wonder if there is comparable unrest in Assam?
It is worse in Assam and has been for some years.
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by greenisgood » Feb 6th, '09, 18:46

Salsero, that's pretty interesting about Darjeelings getting lighter. I haven't been into tea long enough to notice but I think I'm down with the nice bright greenish Darj's; if you want a black black tea, get some Assam.
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by TIM » Feb 9th, '09, 18:19

greenisgood wrote:Salsero, that's pretty interesting about Darjeelings getting lighter. I haven't been into tea long enough to notice but I think I'm down with the nice bright greenish Darj's; if you want a black black tea, get some Assam.
Is Assam generally more low elevation? I like Djling because the higher mountain quality and characters, much more cleaner per se? Maybe there are some Assam which are higher elevation choicest too?
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