Aloke Prasad > writes:

> Whenever I give my 1st flush DJ's like Makaibari's to my family or
> guests (who are expecting something really really out of this world,
> given the cost and trouble I go through to get these.. vs buying Green
> Label at the local Indian store).. they remark that the tea feels
> "weak" and has no "liquor" (or color), even though they like the
> flavor.
>
> So, given that the teas that produce stronger color have finer leaf
> (like CTC), what if I crush (but not powder) my DJ's? Will that
> produce a better blend of falvor AND color? Probably, as I notice
> that the more fine leaves at the bottom of the packets if the 1st
> flush DJ's also produces a few brews of more color and body.

I doubt you'll get an "adequate" color boost, even if you chop the
leaves fine and overbrew them. But really, isn't this beside the
point? Have you tried to get your doubters to ignore the color and
concentrate on the taste and aroma? How hard can it be to convince
them that color is unimportant?

/Lew
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