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Price+ |
Weight |
| Darjeeling Tukvar FTGFOP |
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£5.50
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100g |
| One of our regular customers grew up on this beautiful plantation, now known as Puttabong, except locally where it is still called Tukvar. It offers some magnificent teas and this one will not disappoint with its subtle notes of almond and fruits. |
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| Darjeeling Kalej Valley SFTGFOP |
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£6.00
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100g |
| Extra tippy leaves which yield a light first flush character with a delightful flowery cup. Kalej Valley Tea Estate is located in the East Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from 1065mts to 1970mts. |
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| Darjeeling Chamong FTGFOP |
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£8.00
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100g |
| Chamong Tea Estate is located in the Rungbong Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from 1550 to 2360 m. It is a bio-dynamic garden producing teas of great note in first and second flush. This example is a fresh, lively infusion with smooth, fruit notes and aroma. Chamong grows more than 96% pure China leaf. If you want to experience something very special from this garden try a sample packet of Peach Mist. |
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| Darjeeling Balasun Classic SFTGFOP1 |
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£9.20
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100g |
| A premium first flush that is highly aromatic with a sparkling, flowery bouquet and muscatel note. |
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Darjeeling Phoobsering Supreme 'First Picking' DJ1  |
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£12.00
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100g |
| The title 'Supreme' is reserved for the rare examples from a few of Darjeeling's gardens that capture
an ever more elusive character. This wonderful example is lemony in colour and yields a light, refreshing
infusion with a gentle bite. It is picked from slow growing bushes growing at altitudes up to 8000ft above
sea level which is a crucial part, along with impeccable manufacturing, in creating a tea full of nuances.
Its fragrance of fresh green apples and blackcurrant blossom is finely balanced by the soft liquor
reminiscent of apricots. Phoobsering is one of the oldest plantations in Darjeeling, located in its
West Valley. It was named after its founder Phoob Tschering. The cool mountain air means that the
bushes are slow growing here and provide ideal conditions for producing a wonderful aroma. |
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| Darjeeling Margaret's Hope 'Euphoria' |
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£13.00
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100g |
| We had to wait a long time into the season to find this tea. In the Margaret's Hope garden the bushes are predominantly of this 'China' type and they produce exquisitely light teas with a divine fragrance. Very little tea, in world terms, is produced in Darjeeling and offerings like these amount to perhaps one or two each from just a handful of the finest gardens. The great care taken in producing this tea is evident in the appearance of the leaf, you can see the fine white hairs on the very young shoots. These add an unmistakable extra flavour and form part of the undescribable perfume when the tea is brewed. I would pay all this money and more for that alone. However, the sumptious flavour in the cup will not disappoint, it lingers for an age on the palate. This hilly and undulating garden was named after its founder's daughter Margaret who fell in love with its beauty. She had to return to England but always hoped to return. It was planted in 1864 by Mr.Cruikshank and is located in the north Kurseong Valley. |
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| Darjeeling Singbulli 'Silk' DJ1 |
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£14.00
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100g |
| This is the one of the best First Flush teas of the season, particularly in the Chinese leaf category. It was from an early invoice of the year and not even knowing what may have come later in the season, I knew I was unlikely to taste anything better. As good, perhaps, but not better. As things turned out I was right, so I am glad I made the early commitment to buy it! It is a beautifully prepared leaf with lots of silvery, silky buds in the mix. The infusion is a lovely, bright yellow with a fresh aroma. The flavour and aroma is a complex one that carries hints of herbal and flowery characteristics. The special thing about this tea and unusually for a First Flush is the hint of 'Muscatel' sweetness in the aftertaste. Singbulli is situated in the Mirik Valley of Darjeeling. |
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| Darjeeling Tumsong Supreme 'First Picking' |
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£16.00
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100g |
| A garden situated in the Golden Top Valley producing excellent teas. Exceptionally complex flavour reminding one of blackcurrant bushes and muscatel wine, complemented by the beautiful hand twisted leaf. This estate overlooks the mighty Kanchenjunga. |
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| Darjeeling Upper Namring Supreme DJ16 |
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£16.50
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100g |
| Exceptionally complex flavour reminding one of blackcurrant bushes, mango, stewed apricot and muscatel wine, with a mild almond, cashew like fragrance. It is complemented by the beautiful hand twisted leaf. This estate overlooks the mighty Kanchenjunga at 7000ft. |
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| Darjeeling Glenburn Supreme DJ3 |
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£20.00
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100g |
| The liquor is light and clear, fresh green on the palate with notes of citrus and peach. Glenburn was started by a Scottish tea company in 1860, and has now passed into the hands of one of India’s pioneering tea planting families – The Prakashes, who have over the years come to be known as the “Chaiwala family” – which literally means “tea planters”. The story of the Chaiwala family began over 100 years ago, and is closely entwined with that of tea plantations in India. Now, the third & fourth generation Prakash family, carry almost a century of tea knowledge in their inheritance. Glenburn is a part of the Ethical Tea Partnership. |
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