2013 First Flush Darjeeling Full-Leaf

Very limited quantities will be expedited via air freight so that you may enjoy this extremely fresh, special reserve tea regarded by many as the ultimate tea experience.

Spring is cause for celebration for lovers of the leaf. The dormancy period is over for the tea plants and the Darjeeling hillsides are radiant with young, fragrant leaves. Rich in essential oils, these prized leaves yield a delicate flavor, unique to our Darjeeling 2013. Carefully selected from the prized premium tea plants of Phoobsering Estate, one of the oldest plantations in the western Darjeeling valley, this rare black tea grows in cool mountain air. A Rainforest Alliance Certified™ tea garden, with tender, young tea plants of superior quality. Very limited quantities are expedited via air freight so that you may enjoy this extremely fresh, special reserve tea regarded by many as the ultimate tea experience.

This outstanding first flush, or first plucking, infuses a bright, light-bodied cup reminiscent of a fine white tea. organic tea leaves bring forth lovely floral aromas and a sweet, lingering finish with notes of muscat grapes and lychee fruit.

Our 2013 First Flush Darjeeling will feature artwork that was created by Brazilian artist Gomes De Souza. It is eleventh in a series from our Tea Gallery Collection.

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Caffeine:

Black Tea has less than half the amount of caffeine per cup than in a similar-sized cup of coffee. More about caffeine.

Steeping Instructions

Steeping black tea is easy. Simply heat fresh, filtered water to a rolling boil. Then pour water over tea and steep for 3-5 minutes if using a tea bag or full-leaf.

Ingredients

Black Tea

Calories

Country of Origin

India

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What our Citizens are saying about this great gift of the leaf...

5 Stars	Darjeeling at it's best	May 15, 2013
Sam , GA	This was my third attempt at first flush Darjeeling year. Third try is a charm. My first two attempts were from well known estates, but had I not known better, I would have taken them for last years harvest. This one is fresh and all the qualities that I love in Darjeeling teas. I purchase tea from this estate several times last year and loved it. This batch is even better.