Rohini Jethi Kupi Black Tea from Udyan Tea

Tea Information:

Leaf Type:  Black

Where to Buy:  Udyan Tea

Tea Description:

Jethikupi is a word from the Manipuri dialect (from the North-east Indian State of Manipur) and it means ‘jasmine flower.’ In the Nepali dialect the word ‘jethi’ means the eldest girl child, while ‘kupi’ is a funnel or cone shaped object. Hence this tea points out to the earliest first flush of the tea garden. Rohini Jethi Kupi Black Tea brews into a crisp, full bodied, deep yellow cup with a malty finish.

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Taster’s Review:

I have enjoyed the different teas that I’ve received from Udyan Tea to review.  But I – without realizing it – think I may have saved the very best for last because this Rohini Jethi Kupi Black Tea is absolutely DELIGHTFUL.

It has that crisp and clean flavor that you expect from a first flush Darjeeilng tea, but this is more full flavored.  It has notes of malt!  It has a richness to the flavor and it’s nicely round.  It’s not “heavy” – it is crisp and light, but it’s not quite as light as a typical first flush Darjeeling.  This has a more robust body to it and it’s SO wonderfully sweet!

It’s nice and smooth with very little astringency and absolutely no bitterness.  It even has hints of muscatel to it – a note that I don’t usually expect in a first flush Darjeeling, but am always happy to find when I do find it.

This is exactly the tea I needed this afternoon.  I’ve been a little stressed out lately (I’ve been SO busy!) and I needed some time to just sit back and have a tea that tastes so good that the stress melts away.  This tea did exactly that for me.  This is one of the best first flush Darjeeling teas I’ve tried this year.  I highly recommend it!