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November 05, 2004
Darjeeling Tea
Name: Darjeeling Tea
Kathy's Rating: 4.5/10.0
Company: Twinings of London
Origin of tea: India
Price: $2.39/25 bags (50g/1.8oz)
Tea form: Darjeeling black tea in tea bags
What they say: A tea from the Darjeeling region of India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Darjeeling is valued for its fine, delicate flavour and aroma and is considered the 'champagne' of teas.
Preparation method: Boil water and pour over tea bag. Steep for 3-5 minutes.
Review: I specifically bought and reviewed this tea because a friend of mine asked if I'd do a review of a Darjeeling tea. Just reading the description on the box describing Darjeeling as the champagne of teas, I was a bit wary. In my experience, Oolong tea takes that honor. I decided to put that thought aside though, and give this tea a shot. I think in some ways, Darjeeling is similar to breakfast blends. They are both robust. However, Darjeeling's undertones are more delicate, whereas the breakfast blends tend to buzz. Although I don't dislike this tea, it didn't exactly excite me either. I think it's because I can't quite think of the right occasion to drink it. If I'm feeling chilled, I would want something a bit more robust. In a more exploratory mode, I'd want something more exotic. Perhaps I need to buy more brands of Darjeeling and try them before I get a sense for where it belongs in my list. It could be that there are better purveyors of Darjeeling than Twinings of London out there.
Posted by Kathy at November 5, 2004 09:58 PM