A pile of loose-leaf 2nd Flush Darjeeling tea arranged in a circular mound on a solid white background.
A silver tin of Steven Smith Teamaker Darjeeling No. 17 full leaf black tea stands next to a clear glass cup filled with amber tea, set on a stack of papers against a soft sage green background.
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Darjeeling tea in field
A close up of a freshly plucked tea leaf

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No.

17

2nd Flush Darjeeling

TEAMAKER'S CHOICE BLACK TEA

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The second flush of Darjeeling tea begins high in the Himalayan foothills in late May and lasts about 45 days. Around this time, tea gardens produce teas of wonderfully complex flavors of butter, nuts, flowers and fruits with balanced astringency and a sweet toasty finish. Teas produced during this period have a fuller flavor than teas from first flush.

This year's selection is from the Lingia Tea Estate. Nestled in a high valley facing the snow-clad Kanchenjunga, Lingia takes its name from a Lepcha phrase meaning "the triangle of 8 peaks." The certified bio-organic estate spans elevations from 2,800 to 6,000 feet and is home to the families and community who cultivate these exceptional teas.

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Tasting Notes:Poached pear, cedar and marshmallow cream

For best flavor, bring spring or freshly drawn filtered water to a boil (212 degrees). Steep 1 rounded tsp (2.7 g) loose leaf for five minutes. Repeat your mantra (if your have one.)

2nd Flush Darjeeling

Indian Black Tea

Darjeeling, once a British hill station, is known for producing some of the world’s most prized and expensive teas. The high elevation of Darjeeling tea gardens puts stress on the bushes and results in teas of exceptionally nuanced flavor. Teas produced during this period have fuller flavor than teas from the first flush, with notes of muscatel grape, burnt sugar and cedar.

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