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Yatra Tea Company Goomtee Estate Darjeeling – 1st Flush 2017
Sip ► September 28, 2017

Yatra Tea Company Goomtee Estate Darjeeling – 1st Flush 2017

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: mostly dark with scattered greens, buds throughout Steep time: 3 minutes Water Temperature: 195 degrees Preparation Method: stainless steel infuser basket Liquor: amber My mind has been on Darjeeling...

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SFTGFOP? What the Letters On Your Tea Packaging Mean
Learn ► November 14, 2016

SFTGFOP? What the Letters On Your Tea Packaging Mean

What do the letters on tea packaging mean? This post is a quick guide to the abbreviations used to name Darjeeling and tea from other regions.

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Udyan Tea Rohini Jethi Kupi Black Tea
Sip ► October 22, 2015

Udyan Tea Rohini Jethi Kupi Black Tea

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: dark green and brown with silver tipps Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 3 minutes Water Temperature: 175 degrees Preparation Method: ceramic teacup and stainless steel infuser Liquor: amber I...

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What-Cha Darjeeling 2nd Flush Jungpana Yellow Tea
Sip ► September 17, 2015

What-Cha Darjeeling 2nd Flush Jungpana Yellow Tea

Country of Origin: IndiaLeaf Appearance: twisted, mottled greens and brownsIngredients: yellow teaSteep time: 3 minutesWater Temperature: 195 degreesPreparation Method: glass teapotLiquor: deep gold What-Cha is definitely one of my go to sources for unusual teas...

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Udyan Tea Gopaldhara Spring Special Black Tea 2015
Sip ► August 13, 2015

Udyan Tea Gopaldhara Spring Special Black Tea 2015

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: small, somewhat broken Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 3 minutes Water Temperature: 195 degrees Preparation Method: Teavana Perfect Tea Maker Liquor: gold I’m generally a 2nd flush kind of gal...

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Golden Tips Tea Thurbo Moonlight 2nd Flush Darjeeling 2014
Sip ► July 2, 2015

Golden Tips Tea Thurbo Moonlight 2nd Flush Darjeeling 2014

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: large, varied greens and browns Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 5 minutes Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: Teavana Perfect Tea Maker Liquor: amber The first thing that I...

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Udyan Tea Rohini AV2 Exotic Black
Sip ► June 23, 2015

Udyan Tea Rohini AV2 Exotic Black

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: varied shades of green and brown with silver tips Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 3 minutes Water Temperature: 195 degrees Preparation Method: Teavana Perfect Tea Maker Liquor: bright gold...

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Darjeeling: A History of the World’s Greatest Tea by Jeff Koehler
Learn ► June 11, 2015

Darjeeling: A History of the World’s Greatest Tea by Jeff Koehler

I’m always on the look out for new tea reads so I was excited when I saw a Twitter friend tweet about this book. I was even more excited when the author replied and offered...

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Bellocq Giddapahar Darjeeling 2nd Flush
Sip ► February 5, 2015

Bellocq Giddapahar Darjeeling 2nd Flush

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: small, dark with scattered golden tips Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 5 minutes Water Temperature: 195 degrees Preparation Method: ceramic teacup and mesh infuser Liquor: dark amber It had been a...

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Golden Tips Teas Arya Ruby Darjeeling 2nd Flush
Sip ► January 12, 2015

Golden Tips Teas Arya Ruby Darjeeling 2nd Flush

Country of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: small, dark with some golden tips Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 5 minutes Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: ceramic teacup and mesh infuser Liquor: amber I receive a lot of...

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My name is Nicole and I love tea…a lot! I have been writing about my love of the leaf since 2008. My work has been featured on World Tea News, The Daily Tea, Tea Journey, and other publications. I am the winner of the 2018 World Tea Award for Best Tea Blog.

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