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Decadence

Indian White Tea, Rungmook, Darjeeling

Aah, decadence. No, we do not mean degenerate moral decay. Sipping this tea is decadence of an entirely different sort — pure, luxurious self-indulgence. Each delicate, young bud is carefully plucked at dawn while still encased in a layer of dew. After plucking, they are left to dry in the sun for just the right length of time before they are ever-so-gently rolled in cloth to form these beautiful silver needles. Then they are dried some more. Because of the extremely delicate conditions under which this tea must be hand-crafted, supply is naturally limited. This is definitely not your every-day tea; so please use sparingly on special occasions. Remember: never use boiling water with white tea. Let the water cool down after it comes to a boil.

Origin Rungmook Estate / Darjeeling, India  view on a map →
Tags All Our Teas , Darjeeling , Delicate Teas , White Tea
Brewing 1 tsp. / 6oz cup
160 - 170° hot water
3 minute infusion
Average Rating 4.82 from 33 review(s)

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A Gem!

5 Reviewed on 7/15/2009 by Jenny, Pompano Beach, FL

White tea is definitely not for everyone - some find them to be too bland or lacking in flavor. Which means you have not been drinking the good stuff. I found Simple Leaf''''s Decadence to be full of flavor and sweet, even drinking it iced on a couple of occasions, though I prefer it hot. I made sure the water was just warm (not too hot) and infused for a total of about 5 minutes (it does need that little extra time to fully infuse , you can watch the water change color as it does so). Highly recommended.

Wonderful Surprise!

5 Reviewed on 12/2/2008 by Alex, Portland, OR

This tea came as part of a "Surprise Me" sampler I order. What a pleasant surprise! The tea is just beautiful to look at, luring you even before you smell the dry leaves and drink the tea. Drinking this tea was a wonderful experience. The taste is subtle, yet complex. Thank you for choosing to include such a wonderful tea.

Sublime Flavor

5 Reviewed on 11/12/2008 by Jason Coombs, Lansing, MI

The new batch of Decadence is delicious. I loved the last set, with its huge leaves, but this is much better.

First timer with white tea

5 Reviewed on 8/22/2008 by James D, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Loved Decadence! Very calming and almost sweet.

Good-Excellent

4 Reviewed on 10/6/2007 by TeaThe

This is a good darjeeling tea - I was hesitant at first, because it was a little too light for my liking. but i'm enjoying it more and more everyday.

a bit too light

3 Reviewed on 8/4/2007 by chrissy

a good tea, but a little too light for my taste. i prefer something with more pronounced flavors.

Delicious

5 Reviewed on 7/11/2007 by Amanda Greene, Pittsburgh,PA

I was very pleased with how beautiful the leaves are. The tea itself is excellent. Very light, faint fruitiness. I usually like light teas in the evenings after work, so I've been brewing this regularly now. Thanks

light

4 Reviewed on 6/25/2007 by a

very mild liquor - good flavor - long leaves.

lovely tea

5 Reviewed on 6/14/2007 by jer

once again, i am hooked. i didn't know teas could taste this good. i am a new fan of darjeeling teas. thanks

Wow

5 Reviewed on 5/22/2007 by Elizabeth

Not much can be said, other than WOW!

Exquisite

5 Reviewed on 5/17/2007 by japan2006

Pure Decadence is the most exquisite white tea I have ever tried. Kudos!

Tossup

4 Reviewed on 4/18/2007 by poinsettia2007

I am not sure which one I love more - Oodles o Needles or Decadence. They're both awesome. Decadence is very light - and I would recommend brewing it for longer if you desire a little strength. the flavor is outstanding and unlike any tea i have ever tried before. the leaves look great and you can tell they are hand picked and not processed (chopped) at all. overall an excellent buy

Brilliant Taste

5 Reviewed on 3/18/2007 by Justin

A real treat - this is a delicious white tea.

Terrific

5 Reviewed on 3/16/2007 by Marge

Just received Pure Decadence as a surprise gift from my husband. It's wonderful!!! Thank you so much (to you and my husband!)

Truly Decadent

5 Reviewed on 2/5/2007 by minnikins

Richly deserving of it's title, this is really terrific tea. I found it to be quite smooth and refreshing. Perfect! Thanks.

Very impressive white tea

5 Reviewed on 1/26/2007 by Aly

I am truly impressed by this white tea. The leaves are beautiful to look at. When I pour the hot water over them, the leaves just unfurl and release a lovely aroma. You don't need to add too many leaves in order to enjoy this tea. I prefer it to be very light, so I just add a pinch of tea leaves per cup of tea. You can infuse this tea about three or four times and not lose any of the flavor. A lovely find!

This is what loose leaf tea is all about

5 Reviewed on 12/31/2006 by Julie

It's a pleasure to sip Pure Decadence in the evenings. I love watching the leaves brew slowly. I infuse it for about a minute in hot water, although the directions say 7 minutes. I like how its a light color. Very soothing indeed.

Brilliant white tea

5 Reviewed on 12/21/2006 by Ken

Really yum. I still can't get over the size of the leaves. It's a pleasure to brew.

Michael

5 Reviewed on 10/28/2006 by Fast service, great tea

I was struck by how quickly my tea reached me. This is super fast service. The white tea is really wonderful, and highly recommended as a gift item.

Delicious

5 Reviewed on 9/23/2006 by Sai

A great treat. Thank you.

Really delicate tea

5 Reviewed on 9/23/2006 by Annie

I got this as a gift, and love it. The leaves look so pretty.

Simply amazing

5 Reviewed on 9/18/2006 by white_tea_fan

I love it. It's extremely light and smooth and feels really great in the evenings. Highly recommended.

High quality white tea - watch the brewing time

5 Reviewed on 9/6/2006 by Des

Make sure you brew it for at least 7 minutes like it says on the bag. The color of this white tea is a pale, pleasant off-white. A very nice tea indeed. DO NOT use boiling water, as it will ruin this rather expensive tea.

Simply the best

5 Reviewed on 9/5/2006 by Howard

What a wonderful tea this was. I enjoyed every sip and will be ordering more shortly.

Wow, wow, wow

5 Reviewed on 8/27/2006 by teaguy

amazing tea. i've never had anything like it before.

Is this for real?

5 Reviewed on 8/16/2006 by Amy-ta

I have never seen such a beautiful sight as these infused leaves in a glass teapot. The liquor is subtle and no milk and sugar needed. I love it.

refreshing tea

4 Reviewed on 8/15/2006 by KL

great tea

5 Reviewed on 7/20/2006 by Dave B.

a nice aftertaste, and a light colored tea. i love the leaves. they look so inviting

Makes great iced tea

5 Reviewed on 7/19/2006 by James

A bit expensive perhaps, but well worth it.

A bit of Heaven

5 Reviewed on 7/16/2006 by Momo

I had never had white tea before. However, after trying it I am hooked. It is a great tea to have late in the evening. It has a very delicate flavor and be sure to follow the instructions on the box (ie, don't use boiling water!).

extremely smooth

5 Reviewed on 7/15/2006 by JG

another fine offering. great job!

A very light tea

5 Reviewed on 7/8/2006 by Joe H.

I tried this tea yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. I had tasted other white teas and nothing comes close to the delicate flavor of this Darjeeling white tea.

what a treat!

5 Reviewed on 6/16/2006 by teataster

enjoy in small quantities. very light. the price is definitely decadent.

Small - 1 oz
Item # 21100021
Makes 15 cups
$15.95 ($1.06/cup)

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