“Now this is orange pekoe. This tea is very much darker and stronger, with nice toasty and chocolatey accents. The taste is also much darker and stronger, more earthy, yet still sweet. It has a nice...” Read full tasting note
This FOP black tea from Lopchu plantation in Darjeeling has a dinstinct character. It is a uncommon, hard-to-find tea with a strong earthy terroir, redolent of the cool, pine tree-studded hills of Darjeeling.
Detail
Origin: 2011 Darjeeling
Tea Estate: Lopchu
Colour: Black
Grade: FOP
Flush: Second
Type: Single Estate
Length of Infusion: 3-5 mins
Water Temperature: 90-100 C
Dry Leaves
Aspect: Unsifted, mixed sizes
Colours: Dark brown
Scents: Bittersweet chocolate, fresh baked goods
Brewed Leaves (Infusion)
Colours: Medium brown
Scent: Toast and mint
Liquor
Colours: Medium amber
Flavour: Astringent, pine needle, woody, earthy
Aromas: Earthy sweetness
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