Darjeeling Puttabong Spring Clonal Black

A refined first-flush tea from the historic Puttabong Tea Estate, this offers a light, elegant cup rather than the usual strong black tea.

Aroma: Fresh, floral, slightly fruity
Taste: Delicate with green, citrusy, and soft melon-like notes
Body: Light, smooth, and clean finish

It’s best enjoyed without milk and brewed carefully to avoid astringency.

Verdict: A beautifully nuanced tea for those who enjoy subtle, aromatic flavors—not ideal if you prefer bold, strong brews. ⭐ 4.5/5

Absolutely love this mild flavoursome tea . If I could afford it , this is all I would drink !

Detailed, fresh tea. Not perfect but still a perfectly good tea.

The aroma when dry is very earthy, although the taste is less earthy and much more sweet actually. I was a little skeptical based on the aroma alone, but after steeping, I was pleasantly surprised at the sweetness in the flavor after all.

This is a love bright Darjeeling, on the green side. Astringent if steeped too long. Slightly on the stronger side and good for an afternoon pick up.

Originally when this tea came I was hesitant. The description of it having a 'Citrus' and 'Sweet greens' palate was off putting. I decided to give it a go and am happy that I did! I found this tea to be very delicious and strong in taste. Only downfall is that it is very high in caffeine so it is more of a morning tea rather than evening.
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While steeping, I wasn't sold out on its aroma, but was pleasantly surprised after I took the first sip. The mild taste complemented the aroma well and I enjoyed the cup thoroughly.

A very interesting tea-- the aroma is supposed to be cooked spinach and yellow flowers, and from that I read a definite freshness. The taste is even more bright and fresh, definitely more like a nice light salad instead of earthy. It's definitely got a decent amount of caffeine but was very tolerable. This is one of my favorite green teas that I have tried so far.
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This is a classic spring Darjeeling with the floral aroma and flavor we have come to expect from these high quality teas.

Although I was skeptical at first when I saw there was Dandelion in the aroma and palate, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it made the tea naturally sweet! It was as if someone had already placed a dash of honey in my tea! Wonderful.
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Definitely the best first flush tea that I purchased from Teabox. The flowery/grassy aroma is simply wonderful. Flavor is quite fruity with just the right amount of astringency that is typical to high qualty first flush Darjeeling. This tea has a long finish that lingers with you. Don't add any milk but a bit of sugar is fine if you want to balance the astringency. A truly enjoyable tea!

This is a really fun tea to explore. It's full of unexpected flavours and although I did read the teabox supplied tasting notes prior to brewing my first cup, I was still surprised to discover a whole field of dandelions in my cup!
To a Darjeeling novice like me this is such a great surprise. I never thought Darjeelings could taste like this! There are so many other flavours such as honey, a rich grassiness and citrus aspects with the mineral notes to support the finish.
Just be careful not to oversteep or use more than the recommended amount of tea leaves per cup. Oversleeping or increased quantities promptly result in bitterness and all the lovely dandelions are gone.

I came a cross Mim's Darjeeling years ago, and instantly fell in love with it then. The Mim First flush that Teabox offers only serves to reinforce that love.
The greatest thing about this Darjeeling is the aftertaste. It's almost as if there is a switch that flips on, which then activates a smooth, slightly malty, very mellow taste that lingers on the palate.
Though the aftertaste is the best part of Mim, there are other qualities to praised about the tea as well. It has a nice aroma, is very fresh, and boasts of a light astringency to round out some of the complexity of the tea. If you're new to Darjeeling teas, this is a must to try. If you're not new, then you'll adore Mim.