Tea of the Week – Darjeeling #22
Name: Darjeeling #22
Type: Black
Region: Darjeeling, India
Bought At: Adagio.com
Price: $3 for a ten cup sample
First Impressions: Sweet smelling, like fresh straw
Review:
Well, last week I finished up my samples from adagio, so now it is back to some tea I was going to review earlier. I have a white tea sampler that I will be starting next week, but this week I thought I would slip in a black tea I like: Darjeeling #22. Interesting note: I found out that a lot of tea marketed as “Darjeeling” actually doesn’t come from that region, they just use the name because it is so popular. The tea was mellow for a black tea, with a roasted scent and flavor. There really was no hint of bitterness in the aftertaste, something I find myself appreciating more and more. Overall, a good cup, but nothing amazing.
My Rating:
3 / 5
–brent
(Teageek.org Founder)