“Ah full and creamy for a first flush, similar to the second flush yet lighter. The apple is still there mixed with a dry sweetness. Light astringancy. I would say this tea is somewhere between...” Read full tasting note
ARYA SPRING DIAMOND – EX 14
CERTIFIED ORGANIC | TEA SEASON: DARJEELING FIRST FLUSH 2014
We would call this the “Queen” among other Arya jewels this Darjeeling First Flush 2014 – “Spring Diamond”. Usually Arya produces and makes Ruby, Diamond and Moonbeam in the chocolate/brown appearance whether its First Flush, Second Flush or Autumn Flush. A lovely lovely tea which no tea lover should miss and this is carved into not only Arya’s best jewels this First Flush, but among one of the best 2014 Darjeeling First Flush teas.
The dry tea leaves share such an attractive appearance with a brownish/chocolaty tinge with a mix of lighter and darker shades of browns as is reminiscent in a Arya Diamond, which ever flush. The tea leaves are very longish this 2014 First Flush, well rolled and twisted. There is tremendous amount of silver and golden buds or tips and the process seems to have been handled with utmost care to retain the structure. All tea leaves are clad in downy silver and golden hairs giving it a very attractive bloom. The overall fragrance gave us a burst of ripe oranges when we opened the pack with a complex mixture of floral and nutty characteristics. Slight hint of chocolate-like, also caramellic can be found in the essence of the dry tea leaves. The light greenish appearance imparted this time made us add “Spring” in front of the Diamond (which was of course in consultation with the Arya Tea Estate and its manager) – Its because most of the Darjeeling First Flush or Spring teas are greenish in color.
This First Flush Darjeeling Spring Diamond contains full two leaves and a bud which is visible and becomes more prominent in the form of infused tea leaves which then regains its original form. Its an overall brownish infusion with hits of lighter and darker shades. The prominent browns are mostly infused silver and golden tips/buds. It has a very sweet and minty note with slight mixed up tones of flowery, fruity and nutty characteristics. A very bright infusion, depicting a marvelous liqor to come in the cup.
Arya Spring Diamond produces a little darker cup than the classic clonals. The cup is a marvel as it is quite unique having some light astringency along the sides of the tongue, yet fills the mouth with light buttery notes. It has caramellic notes, minty and sweet simultaeneously. It is fruity like the orange and slightly lemony – citrus. After you have tasted the tea, don’t have anything – after sometime you will get a hint of sweetness accompanied by minty flavors arising in the mouth as a prolonged aftertaste.
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