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.