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“Tea 10/11 of the tea I got from M&K’s etsy shop. I got a green tea sampler pack (10 teas) + they threw in one sample which was also a green tea :). Each of the samples I got were enough for 2-3...” Read full tasting note
INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC DARJEELING GREEN TEA.
HARVEST DATE: 2014
HARVEST LOCATION: Darjeeling, India
DESCRIPTION:
A delicate and unique tea from India, this Darjeeling green tea is one of the lesser seen teas from Darjeeling (with black tea being the most common). Similar to a light oolong, this green tea is complex and clean, but retains the familar taste of most green teas.
CAN I STEEP IT MORE THAN ONCE?:
Definitely! Green teas are excellent for resteeping multiple times. Try steeping each subsequent infusion a little longer each time to extract a different flavor.
HOW MUCH CAFFEINE IS IN IT?
This tea has a MEDIUM amount of caffeine. Keep in mind, a longer steep time and a higher temperature will result in a larger caffeine transfer.
ORDERING NOTES:
The tea is put in a food-safe foil zip bag (that is resealable for easy storage) and has been heat-sealed at the top. You will have to rip or cut (we recommend cutting) the top of the bag to open it.
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Tea 10/11 of the tea I got from M&K’s etsy shop. I got a green tea sampler pack (10 teas) + they threw in one sample which was also a green tea :). Each of the samples I got were enough for 2-3 “servings” of tea.
First off, a comment on the steeping instructions- on the back of this sample it recommended 205 degrees F for this tea. What in the world were they thinking? This isn’t a roasted green tea so it can’t stand those temperatures. For my first cup I used half of the sample steeped for 3 min in 10 oz of 185 degree F water and the taste was so bitter I dumped it out along with the leaves since I knew they were burnt- what a shame. So I used the rest of the sample in a second cup of tea at 175 degree F for 2min. Still somewhat astringent, but much better. Second steeping of the leaves, 160 degree F water for 2 min and the tea is still bitter?? Maybe I overleafed this tea, but I’ve used the same amount of other teas with this amount of water and temperature and they’ve been fine (but of course, not all teas are made equal…)
Overall the best steeping was the 2nd one, and so my final verdict based on that steeping is that this is an okay tea, but obviously it has a tendency to get bitter very easily. Therefore this is not a tea I would repurchase.
Flavors: Astringent
