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White Darjeeling

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White tea from the Darjeeling region of India. A rare treat from the Avongrove estate, nestled along the picturesque slopes of the Himalayas. Similar in appearance to the justly-revered Silver Needle tea of China, the Darjeeling version is equally sublime. Comprised solely of the tender unopened buds gathered in the second flush of early summer, this is an outstanding tea that fuses the gentle sweetness of white with a boisterous touch of muscatel. We promise, your taste buds will be singing.

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 impostors hail from the nearly Nepal, which shares some of Darjeeling's characteristics but rarely measure up to the original.

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Twyla G.
Jan 24th '10

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"I'm not a huge fan of white teas in general, but this one works for me. It has a bit more character than many whites, which tend to sort of blend together for me."
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Antoaneta P.
Jan 16th '10

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"Very ununsual darjeeling! I really like it's subtle flavor and delicate aroma. Not for people who like strong tastes."
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Theresa S.
Dec 15th '09

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"This is quite a nice alternative to the standard black darjeeling. I like how it is much milder and yet still has the darjeeling edge. Very nice. "
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Diane J.
Nov 11th '09

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"Very sweet and smoothe. One of my favorites and easy to make."
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Cheryl P.
Oct 23rd '09

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"Quite nice. Good flavor, nice aroma and smooth tasting. I'd probably buy this one again."
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Bram W.
Oct 2nd '09

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"Very distinct Darjeeling flavors. Darker color than expected. This is definitely going on my favorites!"

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