After seeing the generally positive reviews of Vahdam teas by eastkyteaguy, I decided to order a sample pack. This was the first tea I pulled out from the pack.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! I brewed 4 grams in 12 ounces of near boiling water for just over four minutes. The first aromas I found in the brewing process were floral and nutty. I also tasted those flavors in the liquor, along with slight malt and honey flavors. Underlying these flavors was a nice woody base. The combination of all of these works very well together! I especially appreciate the slight bitterness of the floral essence, as that is what I was hoping for with a first flush Darjeeling. The nutty aroma/flavor was very unexpected!
The leaves brew into a deep gold liquor. It is a beautiful tea to look at as well as to taste.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this tea. I hope this is a good sign for the rest of the teas I received from Vahdam. I look forward to trying my next Vahdam sample from another Darjeeling estate!
NOTE: My packet is marked with a picking date of 17 March 2017.
Flavors: Floral, Honey, Malt, Nuts, Wood
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I’ve been thinking about ordering from Vahdam as well based on eastkyteaguy’s reviews. I am extremely fond of Darjeeling tea, to say the least. Did it take very long to receive your order, teepland?
Teatotaler: Not long at all! I ordered on May 06 and received the shipment this morning (May 10). I couldn’t believe how quickly it arrived! If you do order, be sure to use the 20% off your first order discount (you have to sign up to their email newsletter to receive the code). In addition, a lot of their sample packs are currently 50% off, so using both discounts together saves quite a bit of money. My black tea sample pack came with seven packets of tea picked in the past two months and the rest with picking dates less than a year old (the summer blends are the oldest—June, 2016). So, they might be moving out inventory to make room for the new flushes—hence the discount.
Thanks, teepland! I now feel that a Darjeeling extravaganza is about to happen at my house! :)
Teatotaler: I know what you mean! My wife laughed at me over how excited I was to receive the samples today… :)
I’ve been thinking about ordering from Vahdam as well based on eastkyteaguy’s reviews. I am extremely fond of Darjeeling tea, to say the least. Did it take very long to receive your order, teepland?
Teatotaler: Not long at all! I ordered on May 06 and received the shipment this morning (May 10). I couldn’t believe how quickly it arrived! If you do order, be sure to use the 20% off your first order discount (you have to sign up to their email newsletter to receive the code). In addition, a lot of their sample packs are currently 50% off, so using both discounts together saves quite a bit of money. My black tea sample pack came with seven packets of tea picked in the past two months and the rest with picking dates less than a year old (the summer blends are the oldest—June, 2016). So, they might be moving out inventory to make room for the new flushes—hence the discount.
Thanks, teepland! I now feel that a Darjeeling extravaganza is about to happen at my house! :)
Teatotaler: I know what you mean! My wife laughed at me over how excited I was to receive the samples today… :)