This is a darjeeling tea I received as a present from my sister-in-law. Although the pouch only mentions the tea garden of origin, I looked online and saw there they specify it´s an FTGFOP without mentioning year of #flush of harvest. By my own observation of colour, aroma´s and taste I guess it´s a 2nd flush, and not one of last harvest, I would say.
Viva Sara recommends steeping it at 90-95ºC for 2 minutes. I tried at recently boiled, and at 90ºC (I have a kettle for which the thermostat can be set 60-70-80-90-100ºC ), and the result is very similar; also a 2nd steep is still alright (I cannot taste or see a real degradation by doing so). Copper coloured, quite strong floral aroma´s and similar taste…a fine cuppa, but not exactly what I would describe as elegant (for 1st flush references of mine). My stomach reacts slightly as if it were a fermented tea (which I like, don´t get me wrong).
Flavors: Floral, Tea
