2023 First Flush: Sweet and Lively
Lovers of the leaf, rejoice! The dormancy period is over and the Darjeeling hillsides are radiant with young, fragrant leaves. Rich in flavor, these leaves steep a delicate cup, sure to delight the senses.
We are excited to bring you this year’s first spring Darjeeling leaves from North Tukvar Estate in the Northern region of the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. This prestigious garden is a low altitude garden ranging from 1,500 to 2,800 feet.
We have air freighted this hand-plucked Darjeeling to ensure the freshest cup possible. Regarded as the ultimate tea experience, only limited quantities are available. Enjoy this ultimate experience, sip by sip.
North Tukvar Tea Estate is scenically beautiful, with a view of the snow-clad tips on top, the Rungneet river down below. This first flush lead is green, with silver tips and produces a bright amber liquor. It has a lively but smooth character, and a delightful fruity, juicy taste with a hint of nuttiness.
The artwork created by Cydney Williams in watercolor and caran d'Ache wax work, was made on handmade paper from Nepal on the roof of a tea house overlooking the Begnas Lake and the Himalayas.
This is the twenty-first in the Darjeeling Art Collectors’ Series.
This first flush Darjeeling tea has less than half the amount of caffeine per cup than in a similar-sized cup of coffee. More about caffeine.
Fill your kettle with fresh, filtered water and heat to just short of boiling (175° F). Warm your teapot by swirling steamy water in it and then pour it out. Place one teaspoon of tea leaves per 6 oz of water into your pot or infusing basket. Pour the heated water over the tea leaves and infuse for 2-3 minutes. Serve the tea. Avoid letting the leaves stew. Enjoy sip by sip. Add the used tea leaves to your garden. They make a healthy fertilizer for plants.
First flush Darjeeling tea leaves from North Tukvar Tea Estate SFTGFOP1-CL
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Gluten Free
The Republic of Tea is the first and only tea company in the United States to be certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO).Gluten Free
The Republic of Tea is the first and only tea company in the United States to be certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). -
Kosher
Many of our teas are Kosher Certified by the Orthodox Union (OU), the world’s largest and most widely recognized kosher certification agency.Kosher
Many of our teas are Kosher Certified by the Orthodox Union (OU), the world’s largest and most widely recognized kosher certification agency. -
Carb
All of our teas contain ZERO carbs with the exception of Coconut Cocoa and Double Dark Chocolate Mate which contain less than 1 carb per serving.Carb
All of our teas contain ZERO carbs with the exception of Coconut Cocoa and Double Dark Chocolate Mate which contain less than 1 carb per serving. -
Sugar Free
Not only do all of our teas taste delicious, but they are also sugar free.Sugar Free
Not only do all of our teas taste delicious, but they are also sugar free.
