Kenyan + Lankan Tea, Tonnes of it!
Never having drunk either, I don't want to make any comment. I am looking forward to drinking those some day.
We are a divided family. While I personally prefer a mix of 1:2 Darjeeling to Assam, much to my sorrow, my wife prefers a Nilgiris blend called Kanan Devan. There is really no accounting for tastes. Darjeeling is too refined and light for her, not enough body, while Assam is apparently too much body. So we now drink Twinings tea bags
I understand and disagree. It has to be drunk without milk, a little sugar and a twist of lime. I drink it lighter than most, not more than 30 seconds of soaking.
Now that is not the way tea is drunk in the west of India. There you throw in the leaves into a boiling kettle and boil it some more, or make concoctions like masala or ginger chai, which kills a Darjeeling stone cold dead. I think only a coarse Assam CTC or even a robust dust tea is the right thing for these tea-based soups. While those who drink them are undoubtedly admirable people worthy of respect, personally I would rather drink coffee.
That might explain your disdain for Darjeeling. It is a champagne among teas, and needs a proper infusion. Only some exotic Chinese and Japanese green teas can equal its aroma and fragrance.
^^^ looks like we are going down to business already here on PDF
oh i did, but then I went back to Pakistani Blend of Kenyan + Sri Lankan + many more its called "Tapal"
Darjeeling is over rated, try Tapal for once if you get a fresher one not the one sitting on self for years.
We will sweep indian markets unless indian manufacturers start better packaging
do you think Indians are doing this from the goodness of their heart. we allowed it first
I am looking forward to drinking Tapal. Wonder what it is like.
India overtook Sri Lanka in 2011 and is now the second largest exporter of tea to Pakistan.
Who is the largest? Kenya by miles, looks like. How sad.