Castleton Moonlight First Flush Darjeeling
Castleton Moonlight First Flush Darjeeling
This tea comes from the world renowned Castleton Tea Garden. A First Flush Darjeeling, the leaves are honey-sweet with delicate floral and fruity aromas. When infused, the smooth golden liquor yields a sweetness that lingers on the palate, which why it is sometimes called ‘Sweet Darjeeling’.
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Range |
Connoisseur |
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Country |
India |
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Harvesting Area |
Darjeeling |
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Harvest Date |
Spring 2011 |
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Leaf Appearance |
A mix of dark green and coppery young leaves |
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Liquor |
Bright golden amber |
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Tasting Notes |
Refreshing and naturally sweet with smooth fruit notes |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
2 tsp per cup (200ml); water temperature 90°C (194°F). Infuse 2-3 mins and reinfuse the same leaves 2-3 times. |
Customer Reviews
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Review No.2 Review by Dorian
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Great Darjeeling, honey sweet, muscatel tones, everything you expect.
Why this is listed as a Black tea is beyond me, its clearly an oolong, The best Indian Oolong ive ever had to be honest, highly recommended.
I brew using a 300ml glass teapot thing for this (i say thing because its essentially a pitcher with removable tea compartment)
I add 4.5gr of tea boil up water, let it cool for say 2 mins, then infusion times of 15seconds or so.
I come from a puerh background so all my brewing is gongfu, i had to modify it slightly here but its essentialy the same method, just teat it like you would say a Dan Cong oolong or a lighter Wuyi, Bai Ji Guan for instance.
4.5/5 (Posted on 3/27/12)
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The BEST Darjeeling I have ever tried Review by Pauline
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Nothing comes close to this tea. Darjeeling is my favourite tea which I have been drinking for 20+ years. This is the best example I have ever tasted. For a company who specialises in Chinese teas they sure no how to pick Darjeelings! (Posted on 9/11/11)
