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Darjeeling #2

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Description

Black tea from the Darjeeling region of India. If you enjoy Darjeeling tea, you are sure to appreciate this 'wonder.' Our 'Darjeeling Rhapsody no. 2' is a second-flush (summer) hand-made 'wonder' tea from the upper reaches (7000 feet above sea level) of the Gopaldhara estate. It is a gorgeous-looking clonal tea with a sublime taste to match.

Story

Darjeeling is a town situated along the slopes of the beautiful Himalayas, 7,000 feet above sea level. It, and the tea plantations that stretch around it, are often enveloped in mist. This unique climate, and the region's loamy soil, combine to produce arguably the most prized tea in the world. But there's a downside to this fame: each year more tea is sold under the name of Darjeeling than can possibly be produced. Most of the imposters hail from the nearly Nepal, which shares some of Darjeeling's characteristics but rarely measure up to the original.

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Jenna S.
Mar 14th '10

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"This tea is everything tea should be. It is simply wonderful and has a great taste and aroma. "
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Buddy .
Mar 11th '10

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"This tea has a more complex taste. It has a sort of sweetness to it that I didn't find in their Darjeeling #22. It has a well rounded flavor that I enjoy."
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David P.
Mar 10th '10

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"very nice tea i like it nice and smooth with a little bit of spice very pleasant not a strong black tea "
[ 6 mins @ 212°F ]
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Rachana C.
Mar 7th '10

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"I enjoyed this tea but did hope for more based on the reviews I had already read. I wanted something a little more robust. On the upside I felt this tea had very clean and crisp taste. I enjoyed it black but also with a little honey. I will finish what I bought but I am not sure if I will buy it again."
[ 5 mins @ 208°F ]
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Derek H.
Mar 2nd '10

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"The Darjeeling #2 is a more subtle second flush Darjeeling than the Darjeeling #22. It has a nice smooth flavor, and subtle spicy notes that traditionally characterize Darjeelings. You need to steep for around 5 1/2 minutes to get its full flavor."
[ >10 mins @ 212°F ]
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Carla H.
Feb 23rd '10

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"My new favorite black tea. Complicated flavors and not too strong."

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