Tea: Thurbo Estate TGBOP Cl/Tip First Flush (DJ-25)
A Darjeeling First Flush from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Darjeeling First Flush |
| Region: | Darjeeling, India |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 19 of Darjeeling First Flush
✓ 66 of Darjeeling Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 78 from Darjeeling, India
✓ 209 from India
Review of Thurbo Estate TGBOP Cl/Tip First Flush (DJ-25)
June 21st, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
| Good | Good | Good Value |
This was an interesting tea right from the first sip. Although there are some of the typical aromas characteristic of Darjeeling first flush, the overall character is somewhat different from any other teas I have had before.
Greener character, and aroma is more like Indian green teas than black teas: herbaceous tones, and slightly lemony tanginess. Overall though, I was not crazy about this tea: it had too many of the cooked vegetable tones (even when I lowered the brewing temperature below boiling), and was rather astringent. I can notice the minty nuance Upton mentions, but I've had other Darjeelings (from Upton) like TD25, first flush from Barnesbeg estate, that had this quality as well, that were similarly priced, and had fewer objectionable qualities.
While this was certainly different, and was enjoyable, it would not become a favorite or everdyay tea for me, even with its very low price.
