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I don't think of darjeelings as black teas at all. They taste closer to
greens to me. I do like them better than assams and Nilgiri teas although
some assams are also very good (but also very expensive).

Curiously, once upon a time, Darjeelings were produced much darker than they are now, or so they say. The greener style is a rather modern development since so many people in North America and Europe want them that way. I'd say they are more analogous to Oolongs since they are subjected to a certain amount of oxidation. But, they are so distinct that they deserve a category of their own. That's my opinion. I'm told that 10 times more "Darjeeling" is sold than produced. Most likely true. The customer will always be supplied.

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Michael