2.1.2010 : Tea of the Month for February – Darjeeling TGBOP
Tea: Black
Flavor: Intense with a moderate body
Single-Origin: India
The world's finest black teas are grown in the hauntingly beautiful mountains of Darjeeling, India. Growth at this elevation is slow, with the leaves developing unrivaled flavor intensity, moderately bodied yet bright and crisp in the cup. Savor this tea black as brewed, without milk or sugar. "TGBOP" is this rare tea's grade, standing for "Tippy" (the presence of the rare and flavorful terminal bud) "Golden" (a distinct bright color on the edges of the most succulent young leaves) "Broken Orange Pekoe" (the leaf size grade). Interestingly, the grade's name has nothing to do with the flavor of oranges, instead are Anglicized words taken from 17th century Chinese, referring to the tea's desirable larger leaf size.
