Darjeeling Organic Black Tea FTGFOP1 First Flush 100g

Darjeeling First Flush Organic tea is technically a black tea, however, the processing of this tea is more similar to green tea, with less oxidation than other black teas, to preserve the natural flavours. This makes it a sweeter tea than most black teas and a lighter, more golden colour.

Unlike most Indian teas, the leaves of Darjeeling tea are derived from the small-leafed Camellia Sinensis plant, which has a higher antioxidant content. This is in contrast to the Camellia Sinensis Assamica plant, used in the black teas of Assam.

What does First Flush mean in Darjeeling tea?

As tea is a seasonal product, the quality of the crop depends largely on the conditions in which the plantations grow and the time of harvesting the tea leaves. In Darjeeling there are three main harvests and each produces a distinctive flavour, these are: First Flush, Second Flush and Autumn Flush.

First Flush is the name given to the first flush, which begins between mid-March and the end of March and ends around the second week of May. This first harvest produces light-bodied teas with very powerful aromas and a characteristic sweet aftertaste. Initially the market preferred the fuller-bodied and more oxidised Second Flush teas, but in recent years this has changed and Darjeeling First Flush teas have become a growing phenomenon among tea lovers.

Origin of Darjeeling First Flush Organic Tea

Darjeeling is located in the northern part of West Bengal, in northeastern India. The district lies in the Himalayas and has a temperate climate with humid summers. The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan term "Land of Lightning". Due to the altitude and the special climate, this tea acquires an unmistakable aroma, which makes it popular with tea drinkers all over the world.

How to brew Darjeeling First Flush Organic Black Tea

• Quantity: 12-15 g/liter
• Time: 3-5 minutes
• Temperature: 100°C