Casablanca Twist

[Carnelian]

First off, I love this tea. But I was also wondering why its classified as a green tea, it is a combination of first flush darjelling which is black (albeit a very light, practically green, black but a black tea nonetheless) and peppermint, an herbal. How does this combination create green tea? Is it because it is a modification of Moroccan Mint tea, made with gunpowder green?

[TeaFanatic]

Carnelian,

Not all first-flush darjeelings are black. All that first flush means is that the tea was picked in spring. The first-flush in the casablanca twist is a green tea (you can tell it hasn't been oxidized). You will also find flush-flush greens on many different tea sites online.

Hope this helps.

[Carnelian]

What you day I already know but the first flush darjeeling in the Casablanca twist is listed on the site under the black teas. I do realize that first flush is merely a tea made from the first leaves if the season

[Kestrel]

I don't see anywhere where it says that the Darjeeling in the Casablanca Twist is the same as any of the Darjeelings in the black tea section.

[TeaFanatic]

I really want to try casablanca twist sometime, Ilya or Richard, is there any word on when it will be avaliable again?

[peachaddict]

Casablanca twist is Darjeeling and peppermint? Sounds great, man!! My whole family would looooooove this! When wil it be back? Does it come in $2 samplers (the financially careful/almost broke must know)?

[TeaFanatic]

Yes it does come it two dollar samplers, but the 3 oz size is also a deal, only 7 dollars! I'm guessing that is will be back in by summertime, as they are probably harvesting the darjeeling right now.