Tea: Steinthal Estate TGBOP First Flush (DJ-25) Organic
A Darjeeling First Flush from Upton Tea Imports - 
Organic
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 Steinthal Estate TGBOP First Flush (DJ-25) Organic
January 5th, 2010
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 63 of 100 |
| Good | Mediocre | Reasonable |
Disappointing for a first flush and even among broken-leaf Darjeelings. There's a heaviness to the flavor, even though it is smooth. I'm detecting neither the "fresh floral note" nor the "hint of citrus".
I'm not sure what to recommend with the brewing; if you go longer this tea becomes heavy, although not too bitter. If you go with less time, the aroma is too weak.
I did notice, however, one redeeming aspect of this tea. It goes extremely well with salty and spicy foods. While I don't enjoy drinking it on my own, I'd recommend trying it if you have some of this tea on hand. It's quite remarkable!
Among Upton's offerings of broken-leaf, high-grown teas, I prefer the basic Darjeeling blend TD06, and I much prefer TM20.
