TN: Tindharia Estate 1st FL TGBOP (2006)

Well folks, my tea arrived. Here's the scoop:

Leaf: bright green, grassy nose. Liquor: (185F, 90 seconds, 2 rounded dessertsp/500ml) - pale orange, faint grassy/vegetal nose. In the mouth, no noticeable astringency when hot, as it cools a slight dryness is apparent. Soft flavor of leaves and grass, with a faint floral note. There's also something else in the background, an almost meaty note that, if it were any more pronounced would be off-putting. Fairly long finish, with a faint fruity/muscatel note.

Karsten suggested what I'd get was "water in the cup"; no, this tea has definite flavor, just muted. I flatter myself that if served blind I'd recognize it as Darjeeling, but it's got an unusual profile. An interesting experiment, but I'm not going back for more.

I also got some of Upton's new Bai Hao (ZO93); I'll report on it when I have a chance to taste it properly.

Regards, Dean

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DPM
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That's what the local tea folks say, I'd rather use "muted" like you. Hmm, I'm gonna visit some gardens in the Kurseong area next week, and if I find the time, I'll try to grab some of those Thindaria leaves, if there's anything left.

Best, Karsten / Dorje Ling

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