1st Flush Darjeeling
1st Flush Darjeeling
1st Flush Darjeeling
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1st Flush Darjeeling

BLACK TEA

7 reviews

In Northern India, near the border of Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan is the tea growing region known as Darjeeling. During the first flush, which lasts about 45 days beginning in mid-March, each bush is plucked of its new growth every seven days. Teas produced during this period are light in body, have nuances of pistachios, nectarines and freshly cut flowers.

Tasting Notes:

Quince, wintergreen, sage


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Regular price $54.00 Save $-54.00
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ST
10/28/2020
Sally T.
United States United States
I recommend this product

exquisite

Delicate, with some body. I like it hot or iced.

MN
10/18/2020
Maya N.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Bright and slightly astringent

Unfortunately, we over-brewed the first cups, so they came out slightly bitter, but the aroma was fresh and floral. Good tea for morning and afternoon.

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09/14/2020
Naomi
United States United States
I recommend this product

Great for Green Tea lovers

I was pleasantly surprised by this one! It’s has a lighter taste, excellent - but I love a strong black tea, so I felt this was more for Green Tea drinkers. It has a more grassy/earthy taste to me, rather than the rich and full-bodied taste I get from it’s 2nd flush counterpart. I personally gravitate toward the 2nd flush Darjeeling, it’s the perfect one for me. But don’t miss this one either! It’s light and I agree with the review about having it iced!

SG
05/21/2020
stephen g.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Great tea

But a real shame you discontinued the tea bags.

ST
05/18/2020
Sally T.
United States United States
I recommend this product

First Flush Darjeeling - exquisite

Darjeeling is my favorite tea, usually a 2nd Flush for breakfast. I discovered 1st flush - and am enjoying it in the afternoon iced. It is “lighter” than 2nd flush. Refreshing!

Ingredients

First flush Darjeeling

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Preparation

For best flavor, bring spring or freshly drawn filtered water to 185 degrees. Steep 1 rounded tsp (2.7 g) loose leaf for three minutes while pondering the rotation of the earth.

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1st 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 Dajeeling tea gardens puts stress on the bushes and results in teas of exceptionally nuanced flavor. Less oxidized compared to later flushes, first flushes are lighter in body and greenish in color, with notes quince, wintergreen and sage.

Darjeeling

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, the Darjeeling region is home to 87 tea gardens. First flush begins in late March and lasts about 30 days, during which time each bush is plucked every seven days.