Darmona
Darmona
5.0 / 5.0
(12) 12 total reviews
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Darmona CTC Black Tea
Ever had chai that feels like a warm hug in a cup? With its bold and earthy taste, thanks to its single-origin sourcing, Darmona makes the perfect pick-me-up chai that you didn’t know you needed.
How will Darmona make your chai taste and smell?
- Bold and rich
- Strong, earthy notes
- Will make a smooth and savory cup of chai
What makes Darmona different from other teas?
Darmona is made from fine single-origin tea leaves. The leaves come from a single tea-estate in the Nilgiri Mountains in South India. Every sip of this South Indian chai is bold, undiluted, and full-bodied in taste.
Where is Darmona sourced from?
- Darmona CTC black tea originates from the award-winning Darmona tea estate.
- The Darmona tea estate is nestled in the Nilgiri Mountains in South India.
What is in your bag?
You will find Darmona CTC black tea that is ethically-sourced from the Nilgiri Mountains.
CTC stands for “crushed, teared, and curled”. It’s the result of making tea leaves into granules. CTC tea is used across South Asian households to make the most authentic chai.
Note: Contains Caffeine.
Brewing instructions are located on the back of the bag.
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This is the only caffeinated drink I let myself have all day, and it makes my early mornings so worth it!
Darmona has such a rich flavor. I like my tea a little on the stronger side, and I think this is the perfect tea. Wonderful & quick service too!
So, I'll start by telling you this: my husband does not have the same love for tea as I do.
He's a southern boy; tea is "sweet tea", period. Occasionally he'll have a hot toddy with a healthy shot of whiskey if he's feeling under the weather.
HOWEVER...I do know what he likes and I had a strong feeling he would like this particular tea. I WAS RIGHT! I had mentioned that I wanted him to try it and before he could reject me, I had a batch made up and ready to drink.
If you read my previous review on another tea by @oonyall , you'll know that this is a CTC style "chaya podi" tea; sometimes called "tea dust". I prepared this one the same way that I did the Kalavai: boil the milk and water, simmer the tea and spices, strain and sweeten with brown sugar. I explained to my husband that it almost had a chocolate-coffee-ish note. HE LIKES IT!
This Darmona tea seems a bit more bold than the Kalavai that I previously tried and it's very good. Despite the fact that I normally don't use CTC teas and rarely use brown sugar, this tea has become a favorite for me; especially on the weekends when don't have to worry about caffeine interfering with my sleep.
I highly recommend trying this tea. I rarely follow instructions when brewing my tea, but I suggest making this by the directions on the package to get a perfect result. If you love a rich, sweet, creamy chai...you will LOVE these teas from Oonyall.
Between the two blends, I definitely prefer Darmona! Both blends are wonderful, but Darmona provides a different kind of comfort after a long day. It reminds me of the Chaya my mother would make me after school, but soooo much better. The best way I can describe it is that it’s like a warm hug in tea form!
Seriously the best you can get. I like to drink mine with a bit of ginger, cardamom, milk, and sugar. Whether you have it with spices, just milk, or black, the complex layers of flavors are sure to have you coming back for more. Delivered fast too and I live across the country!