sample $5 add to cart
makes 10 cups
2oz TIN $13 add to cart
52¢ per cup
4oz TIN $22 add to cart
out of stock
8oz BAG $44 add to cart
out of stock

Ooooh Darjeeling

136
reviews
rating
88

Description

A rare first flush oolong tea from the Darjeeling region of India. While it is fairly uncommon for an Indian garden to produce anything other than black tea, the growers at the Gopaldhara estate have produced this exquisite exception. Steeped in a quality that rivals its Taiwanese and Chinese competitors, our Ooooh Darjeeling is sure to produce both 'ooohs' and 'aaahs.'

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.

Reviews

sort by: rank   date
customer photo
April F.
Feb 6th '10

review rating stars
" I know this seems to be popular , but i did not care for it. Seems weak in flavor to me no matter how much i use . This smell did not really appeal to me either "
customer photo
Laura W.
Jan 8th '10

review rating stars
"Oolong is one of my all-time favorites, and this didn't disappoint! If steeped too long, definitely gets too bitter."
[ 3 mins @ 185°F ]
customer photo
Justin K.
Dec 22nd '09

review rating stars
"A very aromatic oolong—I assume it’s because this is also from Darjeeling. Smells a bit like cloves. Very smooth tea, like an oolong with a bit of spice to it. Anxious to see what happens when I resteep it."
customer photo
James N.
Dec 21st '09

review rating stars
"Nice flavors w/ nice light sweetness. One of my current favorites w/ Ali Shan but both are a bit pricey. Really good 2nd and 3rd steeps too."
customer photo
Patrick S.
Dec 10th '09

review rating stars
"Pretty good! First time I brewed it, I neither had enough tea nor brewed it for long enough. But the second time worked out very well!"
[ >10 mins @ 212°F ]
customer photo
Antoaneta P.
Nov 30th '09

review rating stars
"Great tea, flavorful, a bit fruity. It's pretty light, I would say closer to green than to black tea. Given the steep price, this is a tea one can keep for special ocasions."

Recommendations


Shopping Cart

Free shipping over $50
Ground shipping $3.75

orders placed by 3:00pm EST
ship same business day

Review shipping info for terms
Easy Returns
Shop Confidently
Winner of BizRate's
2009 Platinum Circle of Excellence award.
Shop confidently at the most popular, best rated online tea store.
Tea Community
rss icon
digg icon
stumbleupon icon
twitter icon
facebook icon
steepster icon
email icon