“After steeping, the leaves give off a tropical fruit aroma, like guava or passion fruit, along with a pronounced spring honey smell. In the cup, the tropical fruit notes are less assertive, as...” Read full tasting note
“The leaves are a beautiful color. Black, brown, with orange, yellow, and white tips. They’re also small, but not broken up. The color is this tea when brewed is golden-orange. It’s a beautiful...” Read full tasting note
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Grown high in the mountains of Nepal, across the border from Darjeeling, this is a beautiful tea boasting many white tips. Although one can compare this tea to a Darjeeling First Flush, it is decidedly less brisk, with light overtones of tropical fruits. The "Orange" in the name refers to the size of the tea leaf, Orange Pekoe leaves being the largest style leaves. Steep this tea for 3 minutes in 190 degree water.
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