India Darjeeling 2nd Flush Gopaldhara 'China Muscatel' Black Tea

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80 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Black Tea Leaves
Flavors
Bread, Malt, Cream, Earth, Floral, Grass, Muscatel, Orange, Orange Blossom, Raisins, Tannin, Wood, Almond, Apricot, Astringent, Cherry, Dandelion, Fig, Orange Zest, Peach, Pear, Rose, Smoke, Straw, Vegetal, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Lychee, Orchid, Pine, Spinach, Vanilla, Violet
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Use 10 oz / 307 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 3 min, 45 sec
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5 Tasting Notes View all

“Sample from last order at What-cha. Prepared western (4 grams), 4-5 minutes steep, boiling water. It is decent black tea with quite strong astringency with baked bread aroma, bit caramel sweetness....” Read full tasting note
“Given that I’d purchased four teas from Darjeeling and Nepal, Alistair kindly included this second flush as a free sample in my order. This was another one I almost bought, but I decided to go with...” Read full tasting note
“Alrighty, I’m back at last. This week was so hectic on my end. I’m just glad it’s over. Now, I can finally relax a bit. This was one of my sipdowns from earlier in the month. I had kind of been...” Read full tasting note

Description

A smooth and fruity Darjeeling with a zesty taste of orange blossom combined with a muscatel finish.

A cheaper version of the ‘China Muscatel Gold’ we have carried in previous years but not too far away in quality.

Sourced direct from Gopaldhara tea estate in Darjeeling, located in Mirik Valley and one of the highest tea estates in Darjeeling with gardens totalling 320 hectares.

Tasting Notes:
- Incredible floral aroma
- Smooth zesty taste of orange blossom with a brilliant muscatel finish

Harvest: Second Flush, 2018

Grade: FTGFOP1
Altitude: 1,500m
Origin: Gopaldhara Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India
Farmer: Shiv Saria and his son Hrishikesh Saria
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3 minutes

Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag

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