First Flush Darjeeling
Light brew, slightly dry and crisp, with a distinct muscatel flavor and sweetness.
Price range: $3.00 through $18.00
DETAILS
| Features | Organic |
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| Size | Bulk by the Ounce, Classic Size Tin (3.5 oz), Small Wonder Tin (1.5 oz) |
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About This Product
This First Flush Darjeeling is grown in the Mirik district (about an hour’s drive from the town of Darjeeling) at a Certified Organic tea garden. This garden typically produces very robust, flowery teas as a result of climate factors and the age of the plants. The term “First Flush” refers to the first plucking season of the year, which is March to mid-April. Teas from the First Flush are generally more fragrant and lighter than those from the subsequent flushes.
Within the First Flush, tea gardens will generally produce many batches due to the fact that tea pickers are working daily to cover the vast garden. Each batch is different due to the mix of leaves, and therefore is unique in its flavor. The batch size can vary from 60 kgs to 200 kgs (it takes about 3-4 pounds of raw leaf plucked to make 1 pound of finished leaf). The garden areas plucked first are generally those where plants have new leaf growth. Darjeeling tea gardens also tend to have several varietals (native and clonal) as well as diversity in plant age. We work with a particular garden to select leaf from a consistent varietal and age for our First Flush Darjeeling. Also, as a guideline for the processing, we prefer the First Flush to be less oxidized (thus maintaining a greener leaf profile) and to comprise more tips, giving it a complex texture and bounce in flavor.
Ingredients: 100% Organic Black Tea Leaves.
Brewing Instructions
Every tea is different and can be brewed in different ways. The chart below is not a hard-and-fast guide for brewing this tea, but rather a place to get started. Steeping time may vary based on your personal taste or on how many infusions have already been done. Experiment with the brewing of your tea to discover its unique character.
| Water Temp °F (°C) | Steep Time (minutes) | Number of Infusions | Quantity of Leaf (tsp / 8oz water) |
| 190°F (88°C) | 3-5 | 3-4 | 1 |
