First Flush Darjeeling Black Loose Leaf Tea 125g Caddy by Amazon.co.uk
- • Very cleanly worked leaf with some green tips
- • Clear, medium amber colour brew
- • Fresh, slightly spicy and grassy taste
- • Comes in an attractive black tin caddy
Description
Our exquisite luxury Darjeeling First Flush loose-leaf tea delicately combines the fresh, invigorating and grassy qualities of the revered spring flush tea leaves with the stunning muscatel hints that are characteristic of this well-loved and nuanced tea. Darjeeling is one of the most revered and well-loved tea districts in India - and in the world. Tea farmers in this area have been passing down expert tea knowledge from generation to generation for almost 200 years.
Information for Tea Connoisseurs
Unlike most Indian teas, the Darjeeling tea leaves derive from the small-leaved Camellia Sinenisis plant, a vegetation that adds beneficial antioxidants to the tea. This is opposed to the large-leaved Assam plant, Camellia Sinensis Assamica. Tea planting in the Indian district of Darjeeling was introduced in 1841 by Arthur Campbell, a civil surgeon of the Indian Medical Service. Campbell was transferred to Darjeeling in 1839 from Kathmandu, Nepal. In 1841, he brought seeds of the Chinese tea plant, Camellia Sinensis from Kumaun, and began to experiment with tea planting in Darjeeling. The British government also established tea nurseries during that period. Commercial development began during the 1850's.
Region and Time of Harvest
This tea is harvested in Spring Darjeeling, India
The Darjeeling District
Darjeeling is located in the northern part of West Bengal in north-eastern India. The district lies in the foothills of the Himalayas and has a temperate climate with wet summers that are prone to monsoon precipitation. he name ‘Darjeeling’ stems from the Tibetan term for ‘Land of the Thunderbolt’.
Enjoy as hold or cold brew
Do not need milk or sugar
Light and floral
Sweet and refreshing
Tasting Notes
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| Appearance Even size rolled leaves with plenty of silvery and tender green tips | Aroma Light, floral and refreshing | Flavour Gentle, sweet and refreshing | Colour Light Amber Brewing Guidance
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