Twinings Darjeeling Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6)

by Twinings

Product Features

• Case of six 3.5-ounce tins of loose tea (total of 21 ounces)
• Fine blend of carefully selected first and second flush Darjeeling teas
• Light golden black tea with a delicate flavor, likened to a Muscatel grape
• Packaged in an attractive, reusable tin
• Sourced from the foothills of the Himalayas in northeast India

Product Description

Product Description

This light golden black tea from the foothills of the Himalayas has a delicate and unique character that is likened to the Muscatel grape. Darjeeling teas are grown in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains in northeast India. The high altitude, soil and climate of the Darjeeling plantations contribute towards the unique and delicate taste of this tea. Twinings Darjeeling uses the finest first and second flush teas (those picked in the spring and summer) in this blend. Darjeeling is often regarded by connoisseurs as one of the finest teas. Brisk and delicious, Darjeeling is best drunk black or with a touch of milk.

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Darjeeling teas are grown in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains in northeast India. The high altitude, soil and climate of the Darjeeling plantations contribute towards the unique and delicate taste of this tea. Twinings Darjeeling uses the finest first and second flush teas (those picked in the spring and summer) in this blend. Darjeeling is often regarded by connoisseurs as one of the finest teas. Darjeeling is best drunk black or with a touch of milk. The light golden black tea from the foothills of the Himalayas is considered the champagne of all teas. They are expertly blended with a delicate and unique character that is likened to the Muscatel grape.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F4F934
• UPC: 070177029661 070177822699 070177034733
• Item model number: 02081
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,691 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tea I will NEVER be without, October 27, 2006

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twinings Darjeeling Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Twinings was founded in London, England in 1706, and has a long and respected tradition of producing only the finest of teas. The history of Darjeeling tea goes back to the 1840s, when Dr. Campbell, a civil engineer, planted tea seeds in his garden at Beechwood, Darjeeling. The result was a nice light tea with excellent color and aroma. Darjeeling tea gained a considerable following, and is now highly prized as the "champagne of teas!"

OK, let's get down to brass tacks - this is an excellent tea, produced by a great company, and a tea I will NEVER be without. The tea has an excellent aroma and flavor and is harder to over-steep than some other teas that I have known. Also, something of a surprise is the fact that this tea tastes at least as good iced as it does hot! As such, year round you will find me making Twinings' Darjeeling tea.

So, here's the bottom line: if you want a tea that is excellent hot AND cold, then Darjeeling is for you. If you want tea from a great tea producer, then Twinings is for you. If you want the best tea in the world, then buy Twinings' Darjeeling tea!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value and fun introduction to the 'champagne of teas', January 9, 2009

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Gary Coffrin (San Jose, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twinings Darjeeling Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Twinings is known for delivering consistency and value. This tea is no exception.

Most of the Twinings Darjeeling blend is black, but you can spot some green particles. The Twinings loose tea has no uncut leaves. The blend uses smaller, less-expensive particles which infuse more quickly than whole leaves. The Twinings tea has enough tannins to tolerate milk or a sweetener. It has some harshness when infusing is done at too high a temperature or for too long.

I suggest steeping not more than 2 to 2.5 minutes to control bitterness. You may even want to check every 15 seconds starting at two minutes, since Darjeeling can quickly 'bolt' to a point of unpleasant sharpness. To avoid particulate matter in your drink, use a strainer or infuser with a fine mesh. (Amazon sells Tovolo, Teeli, and Frieling/Swissgold filters with very small openings in their screens.)

To gain the best flavor, I recommend brewing at a temperature of 185F or cooler. (A clean candy or meat thermometer can quickly guide your efforts.) If you have been brewing with water that is near boiling, you will be shocked by the huge transformation from using water that cools a couple minutes after reaching the boiling point.

I have enjoyed quality Darjeeling, the 'champagne of teas,' for over three decades while keeping notes to track favorites. And, how do I rate Twinings? A bargain. And, if your enjoy Twinings, I suggest trying some other Darjeeling teas, perhaps estate grown. The better Darjeeling teas come from the higher elevations where the cooler mountain environment slows leaf growth and develops a fine flavor. Where should you search? Check reviews at Amazon and other sellers. Among the packaged brands, I love Peets - normally known for their coffees.

Twinings is a bargain and a fine introduction to the wide range of Darjeeling teas. Three and one half stars. Not excellent, but a darn good starting point.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite, March 15, 2007

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Peter Kubiaczyk "this and that" (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twinings Darjeeling Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

Always liked the taste of darjeeling tea. True to the form, the really good stuff is quite expensive, but then there is Twinnings - to me it's the best of affordable teas.
Bonus for sloppy people: it's hard to oversteep. With many other teas if you steep it longer than indicated the tea taste becomes bitter and harsz. Not so with this one.