Just received a new tea, one I have been desiring for a while.
Grown in Kurseong, North, rolling hills, surrounded by gentle air, where the temperature is less harsh, enveloped by misty swirling clouds.
A Chinese Jat (genus) the saplings lay in bamboo covered beds protected from the harsh summer sun.
This tea owes it’s flavor partly to the type of bush and partly to the climate.
A rounded Muscatel character with a flowery aroma and golden colour.
A great morning cup which starts on a light note and ends full bodied and satisfying.
There is a story about its name which is as lovely as the brew.
What am I drinking?
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The leaves look like a Bancha, but do they grow such a tea in China, as well as Japan?
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Ha, I’ve got it, I’ve got it!
It didn’t look like a Bancha at all to me. Banchas are green tea, not known for their golden color and “muscatel” character (I’m teasing my friend @lahikmajoe)
Where the confusion arose Ken, is that you saw the word Chinese. But this is not about a Chinese tea.
“Kurseong” – there was actually a typo there – is in North Darjeeling.
So it’s a Darjeeling. And it looks like a Darjeeling and the “muscatel” flavor is indicative of that.
I do know the company – and the garden begins with an “A”
Right? It’s just I recognize the bamboo story, since I’ve been looking at that company’s site.
I haven’t had any tea from that estate, must add it to my list.
I’ll leave it vague for Ms Scandalous to reveal, or for anyone else to harbor a guess.
I love these “puzzles” – would love them to be a regular feature…
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Jackie,
Thanks for your guess and pointing out the typo which has been corrected. We will have the reveal tomorrow.