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Rating: 4.81
32 reviews »
Origin: Rungmook Estate / Darjeeling, India
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How To: 1 tsp. / 6oz cup
160 - 170° hot water
3 minute infusion
Filed under: Darjeeling, Delicate Teas, White Tea

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.

Item Points Stock Price Quantity
Small - 1 oz SKU: 21100021 Makes 15 cups ($1.06 /cup) 16 in stock $15.95
 
Reviews
4.81 (32 reviews)

Wonderful Surprise!

Dec 2, 2008 by: Alex, Portland, OR 5

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

Nov 12, 2008 by: Jason Coombs, Lansing, MI 5

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

Aug 22, 2008 by: James D, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 5

Loved Decadence! Very calming and almost sweet.

Good-Excellent

Oct 6, 2007 by: TeaThe 4

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

Aug 4, 2007 by: chrissy 3

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

Delicious

Jul 11, 2007 by: Amanda Greene, Pittsburgh,PA 5

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

Jun 25, 2007 by: a 4

very mild liquor - good flavor - long leaves.

lovely tea

Jun 14, 2007 by: jer 5

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

Wow

May 22, 2007 by: Elizabeth 5

Not much can be said, other than WOW!

Exquisite

May 17, 2007 by: japan2006 5

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

Tossup

Apr 18, 2007 by: poinsettia2007 4

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

Mar 18, 2007 by: Justin 5

A real treat - this is a delicious white tea.

Terrific

Mar 16, 2007 by: Marge 5

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

Feb 5, 2007 by: minnikins 5

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

Jan 26, 2007 by: Aly 5

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

Dec 31, 2006 by: Julie 5

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

Dec 21, 2006 by: Ken 5

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

Michael

Oct 28, 2006 by: Fast service, great tea 5

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

Sep 23, 2006 by: Sai 5

A great treat. Thank you.

Really delicate tea

Sep 23, 2006 by: Annie 5

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

Simply amazing

Sep 18, 2006 by: white_tea_fan 5

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

Sep 6, 2006 by: Des 5

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

Sep 5, 2006 by: Howard 5

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

Wow, wow, wow

Aug 27, 2006 by: teaguy 5

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

Is this for real?

Aug 16, 2006 by: Amy-ta 5

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

Aug 15, 2006 by: KL 4

great tea

Jul 20, 2006 by: Dave B. 5

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

Makes great iced tea

Jul 19, 2006 by: James 5

A bit expensive perhaps, but well worth it.

A bit of Heaven

Jul 16, 2006 by: Momo 5

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

Jul 15, 2006 by: JG 5

another fine offering. great job!

A very light tea

Jul 8, 2006 by: Joe H. 5

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!

Jun 16, 2006 by: teataster 5

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


 

Decadence has become one of my favorite white teas. I would certainly recommend it to other White Tea lovers on the prowl for a new tea. ”Nikki / Tea Escapade