Erik Ellestad

Like most Americans, I started drinking Lipton tea. Not really enjoying the flavor, I moved to English Breakfast style teas. From there to Darjeeling and Ceylon teas. However, it has been many years since I last drank tea from India, so I was a bit curious when MyTeaPal announced last month's theme was in partnership with an Indian tea producer, Lochan/Doke Tea. The first tea to try is 2022 Giddapahar Spring Queen First Flush. The flavor immediately takes me back to drinking Darjeeling tea decades ago. They call it "black tea" but from where I stand now, after years of drinking Chinese tea, it has more in common with certain more astringent types of Chinese white tea.

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Apr 24, 2023 at 7:30pmWeb
Show threadAutisticMumTo3Apr 24, 2023
@ellestad @tea
I like Chinese white tea, chai tea, and Jasmine tea. I'm not American though. I grew up with tea being the likes of Tetley, PG Tips, etc tea. As a adult I have branched out into other teas including herbal and fruit teas.
Show threadLew PerinApr 24, 2023
@ellestad @tea Astringent white tea? Are you thinking of any one in particular? I have to say astringency isn’t the first thing I think of when I think of white tea.
Show threadErik EllestadApr 24, 2023
@babelcarp White Peony (and similar leafier) white tea to me often has a certain amount of astringent character. Less common in Fujian whites, more common in white teas from other regions, especially when pushed or overstepped. @tea