I am not a tea expert by any means, but I drink a lot of hot teas (black, green, white, spiced, herbal, etc.) and I know what I like. Unfortunately, I just do not like this tea. I agree with the reviewer who said it had a sharp peppery finish, but that is about the only taste it has. The smell of the tea reminds me of black licorice and fresh mowed grass - a nauseating combination for me, not pleasant. Since this tea has garnered so many great reviews, maybe it is just my taster. Also, I have never tasted any other Darjeeling teas other than this one by Twinnings to compare, so maybe I just don't like Darjeeling tea. However, I love all the other Twinnings' teas and drink them daily (except for Oolong, but that is a different review).