It's about the tea

jivan · Mar 11th, 2006, 09:57

Hi all,
About a yr. back a friend had gifted a yr.'s worth of tea supply. She had come from paris or something equally exotic. It's one of the dip-dip teas & the package is fully orange color while showing couple of oranges. The name of the tea is 'Orient Sunset' as well as has the words 'Sinaasappel smaak' while on the backside is written 'Orangen Auromatisierter Schwarzer Tee' by the way the words sound it seems German or something.
The tea itself I found to be more easy-going than the Indian tea which we've. The indian tea makes atleast me more alert & it isn't possible to have an Indian tea & then go straight to bed unlike with this one.
Disclaimer :- I'm not working with the above tea company or anything like that. I just wanna know which company is making & selling it. Is there a way to get the same tea in India & if yes at what price? If anybody does come to know of any website or something would be glad. Thanx in advance.

seventies'hippy · Mar 11th, 2006, 13:49

It might be made by this company: Pickwick Tea

jyotirmoy · Mar 11th, 2006, 21:33

The best tea in India grows in Darjeeling, the sad part of it is that this superb tea can not be had thru tea bags. What you have to do is this for 2 cups:
Heat 3 cups of water in a kettle but for heaven's sake dont boil it.
Add 3 tea spoons of Darjeeling leaf tea. The best are the orange buds.
Brew for 4 minutes covered.
Heat milk to 70deg C.
Pour the heavenly nectar in a cup add a spot of milk & sugar to taste.

dani · Mar 11th, 2006, 22:38

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Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Heat 3 cups of water in a kettle but for heaven's sake dont boil it.

why exactly is boiling bad?

TimMakins · Mar 12th, 2006, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

The best tea in India grows in Darjeeling, the sad part of it is that this superb tea can not be had thru tea bags.

Why is that sad, exactly? Tea should never be drunk through tea bags: its an infusion of tea you are trying to taste, not paper-pulp and toxic bleach.

Would you dip your newspaper into a glass of beer? No, I thought not.

Tim in Ireland

vistet · Mar 12th, 2006, 01:31

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Originally Posted by jivan

If anybody does come to know of any website or something would be glad. .

Try Nathmulls

jyotirmoy · Mar 12th, 2006, 09:56

Hi dani,
Boiling water destroys the aroma present in the form of esters. 70 to 80 degC is the best.

wonderwomanusa · Mar 12th, 2006, 11:31

Try googling "Orient Sunset Tea" -- there's a .pdf file from a Dutch company called Arcus BV that appears to carry this tea. I had trouble getting the file but perhaps you can do so.

Vibhu Jindal · Mar 12th, 2006, 12:23

hei hyotirmoy is correct in saying that tea bags or leafs shouldnt be boiled.

a common mistake by users who dont know how to brew tea from tea leafs and how to use flavoured or perfumed tea bags.

leafs & bags should be dipped in boiling water and kept there for 2-5 mins depending upon how strong one wants it.

Jivan the tea ur refering to might be our indian "Orange peako ", variety from Darjeeling area....its light tea with subtle flavour and has unique orangish tinge.....

personal recommendation: have it without milk and with almond biscotti

jivan · Mar 12th, 2006, 13:52

thanx guys, wonderwoman is right in her assessment that it's the 'Orient Sunset' from Dutch Co. Arcus BV. Looked back at the letters & knew she's working in Netherlands. Vibhu u're also right that it's the 'Orange peako' variety from Darjeeling. Does anybody know of any producers/websites who produce this tea for the masses in India?

dani · Mar 12th, 2006, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Boiling water destroys the aroma present in the form of esters. 70 to 80 degC is the best.

esters, in the water? you mean when you brew you tea with water i.e. from the ganges?

Nick-H · Mar 12th, 2006, 14:54

Boiling is just fine for chai: milk, water, spice, all together, give it a good simmer!

For enjoying the fine flavours of good leaf tea, however --- I can't imagine boiling it.

It should be made with boiling water, but it is an infusion, not a decoction. When the leaves have sunk, give it a quick stir and pour.

Equally, it should be served (if not black) with cold milk and no sugar.

---I'm off now to boil up a cup of sweet masala chai!

Vibhu Jindal · Mar 12th, 2006, 16:51

orange peako in india is basically is made for export purpose, i havent even seen it being sold by omnipresent brands such as "Twinnings" or "Dilmah"....u usually find it under the lable of export brands.....in speciality Tea shops.

jyotirmoy · Mar 13th, 2006, 12:40

The Orange peko is easily available in good stores in the cities. Those tea lovers who are in Delhi must visit the shop called Ap ki Pasand in Daryagunge. This shop stocks & displays hundreds of varieties of tea. You can ask for a pot of any tea that interests you. The owner will brew it for you. Try the flavours of Darjeeling tea here. Another intereting tea is the one grown in the Nilgiris.

mani · Mar 13th, 2006, 13:59

Tea in india is Grown / processed in three / four regions
1. Assam - Mainly upper assam tinsukhia dibrigarh area - known good colour and flavour

2. Darjeeling - The champange of teas rarely available to us poor souls in India. We have had the privilage of visiting some of the best tea producing gardens and tasting their teas and I would recommend to any body if they can get it then the first flush from castleton, Tukvar, phoogri ghoomtee etc.

3. Terai/ Dooars - Basically Jalpaiguri dist west bengal also now eastern parts of Bihar - Rough tea flavours used maily as filler for all the packaged tea that you get in the market. will recommend Sukna ( estate Tea)

4. A - Nilgiris - here also there is a variation in the tea grown the highland and nearer to the plains like gudulur. Will recommend Craigmore/woodlands for green tea and also their orthodox ( leaf) tea. Also speciality estate teas from Havukal, Chamraj and united nilgiri estates ( same company as chamraj).
From Gudulur will recommed the Silver Cloud.
Mostly the teas from the south are used as fillers for packaged teas.
4 B. Further south - annamalai ( Western Tamilnadu) and Kerala - Havent had a chance to taste these but have heard about certain good estates will put it up when I get around to reviewing them.

After having savoured all of the above I find it very difficult to start the day with the packaged tea available. ( Tata tea gold is at best a average substitute)

If you can try then please do try the single estate teas where the estate has put in effort to really give you a good product.

Hope you enjoy tea as much as I have

Mani

Mar 11th, 2006, 09:57	#1
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 836	It's about the tea Hi all, About a yr. back a friend had gifted a yr.'s worth of tea supply. She had come from paris or something equally exotic. It's one of the dip-dip teas & the package is fully orange color while showing couple of oranges. The name of the tea is 'Orient Sunset' as well as has the words 'Sinaasappel smaak' while on the backside is written 'Orangen Auromatisierter Schwarzer Tee' by the way the words sound it seems German or something. The tea itself I found to be more easy-going than the Indian tea which we've. The indian tea makes atleast me more alert & it isn't possible to have an Indian tea & then go straight to bed unlike with this one. Disclaimer :- I'm not working with the above tea company or anything like that. I just wanna know which company is making & selling it. Is there a way to get the same tea in India & if yes at what price? If anybody does come to know of any website or something would be glad. Thanx in advance.

Mar 11th, 2006, 13:49	#2
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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Boiling is just fine for chai: milk, water, spice, all together, give it a good simmer! For enjoying the fine flavours of good leaf tea, however --- I can't imagine boiling it. It should be made with boiling water, but it is an infusion, not a decoction. When the leaves have sunk, give it a quick stir and pour. Equally, it should be served (if not black) with cold milk and no sugar. ---I'm off now to boil up a cup of sweet masala chai! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Mar 11th, 2006, 21:33	#3
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,666	The best tea in India grows in Darjeeling, the sad part of it is that this superb tea can not be had thru tea bags. What you have to do is this for 2 cups: Heat 3 cups of water in a kettle but for heaven's sake dont boil it. Add 3 tea spoons of Darjeeling leaf tea. The best are the orange buds. Brew for 4 minutes covered. Heat milk to 70deg C. Pour the heavenly nectar in a cup add a spot of milk & sugar to taste.

Mar 12th, 2006, 09:56	#7
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,666	Hi dani, Boiling water destroys the aroma present in the form of esters. 70 to 80 degC is the best.

Mar 12th, 2006, 11:31	#8
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	Try googling "Orient Sunset Tea" -- there's a .pdf file from a Dutch company called Arcus BV that appears to carry this tea. I had trouble getting the file but perhaps you can do so.

Mar 12th, 2006, 12:23	#9
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	hei hyotirmoy is correct in saying that tea bags or leafs shouldnt be boiled. a common mistake by users who dont know how to brew tea from tea leafs and how to use flavoured or perfumed tea bags. leafs & bags should be dipped in boiling water and kept there for 2-5 mins depending upon how strong one wants it. Jivan the tea ur refering to might be our indian "Orange peako ", variety from Darjeeling area....its light tea with subtle flavour and has unique orangish tinge..... personal recommendation: have it without milk and with almond biscotti

Mar 12th, 2006, 13:52	#10
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 836	thanx guys, wonderwoman is right in her assessment that it's the 'Orient Sunset' from Dutch Co. Arcus BV. Looked back at the letters & knew she's working in Netherlands. Vibhu u're also right that it's the 'Orange peako' variety from Darjeeling. Does anybody know of any producers/websites who produce this tea for the masses in India?

Mar 12th, 2006, 16:51	#13
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	orange peako in india is basically is made for export purpose, i havent even seen it being sold by omnipresent brands such as "Twinnings" or "Dilmah"....u usually find it under the lable of export brands.....in speciality Tea shops.

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:40	#14
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,666	The Orange peko is easily available in good stores in the cities. Those tea lovers who are in Delhi must visit the shop called Ap ki Pasand in Daryagunge. This shop stocks & displays hundreds of varieties of tea. You can ask for a pot of any tea that interests you. The owner will brew it for you. Try the flavours of Darjeeling tea here. Another intereting tea is the one grown in the Nilgiris.

Mar 13th, 2006, 13:59	#15
mani Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: body in Mumbai - mind in himachal Posts: 456	Tea in india is Grown / processed in three / four regions 1. Assam - Mainly upper assam tinsukhia dibrigarh area - known good colour and flavour 2. Darjeeling - The champange of teas rarely available to us poor souls in India. We have had the privilage of visiting some of the best tea producing gardens and tasting their teas and I would recommend to any body if they can get it then the first flush from castleton, Tukvar, phoogri ghoomtee etc. 3. Terai/ Dooars - Basically Jalpaiguri dist west bengal also now eastern parts of Bihar - Rough tea flavours used maily as filler for all the packaged tea that you get in the market. will recommend Sukna ( estate Tea) 4. A - Nilgiris - here also there is a variation in the tea grown the highland and nearer to the plains like gudulur. Will recommend Craigmore/woodlands for green tea and also their orthodox ( leaf) tea. Also speciality estate teas from Havukal, Chamraj and united nilgiri estates ( same company as chamraj). From Gudulur will recommed the Silver Cloud. Mostly the teas from the south are used as fillers for packaged teas. 4 B. Further south - annamalai ( Western Tamilnadu) and Kerala - Havent had a chance to taste these but have heard about certain good estates will put it up when I get around to reviewing them. After having savoured all of the above I find it very difficult to start the day with the packaged tea available. ( Tata tea gold is at best a average substitute) If you can try then please do try the single estate teas where the estate has put in effort to really give you a good product. Hope you enjoy tea as much as I have Mani

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