Darjeeling Tea

This very approachable 2018 second flush Darjeeling tea offers a smooth, rich cup with a complex aroma and flavor. Bold, dark brown leaves produce a sparkling, dark amber liquor. Notes of muscatel and honey, accented by hints of almond and cocoa, are enveloped by a warm toastiness, which lingers long into the crisp finish.

Tawny gold tips thread through neat, well-twisted leaves in this 2017 second flush selection. A sweet, toasty aroma sets the stage for a round, full-bodied cup. The medium amber liquor is smooth with woody notes and a bright citrus-like quality in the finish.

The well-made leaves of this 2018 organic first flush Darjeeling offering have a dark olive hue with a smattering of silver-green tips. A sweet, fresh aroma and an invigorating pungency make this tea a true delight to the senses. Notes of crisp fruit combine with light floral hints in the amber gold cup, leading to a clean, refreshing finish.

A pronounced sweet character distinguishes this 2018 second flush Darjeeling selection. Fragrant with notes of honey and stone fruit, the silky smooth cup is rich and full-bodied. Fruity notes, suggestive of apricot, may be found in the medium amber liquor. Hints of almond complement the clean, brisk finish. A great value.

The aroma of this 2018 first flush Darjeeling selection is redolent with the fragrance of tropical fruit, which spills over into the complex flavor profile. The golden amber cup is silky smooth with a rich, pear-like sweetness that balances well with hints of toasted almond. A refreshingly crisp, lingering finish completes an outstanding tea experience.

From the 2016 first flush season, this outstanding selection is bright and lively with a floral/fruity complex. The sweet, well balanced cup has a lovely floral aroma. The pale golden liquor has pineapple hints and a smooth, clean finish.

The bold leaves and silvery tips of this 2016 first flush selection produce a beautiful amber-gold cup with a pleasing toasty aroma and full mouth feel. The liquor is very smooth with tropical fruit notes and a dark grape hint. A refreshing pungency lingers into the finish.

From its golden tippy leaf style to its smooth, toasty cup, this 2017 offering, from one of our favorite estates, has many fine points to consider. The aroma is fragrant with notes of sweet almond, which complement chestnut hints in the flavor. The clean finish has a dark cocoa suggestion.

A light floral aroma introduces this 2018 organic first flush Darjeeling selection. The first sip of the light amber liquor reveals a lively character with a fresh herbaceous flavor. A rich honey sweetness enhances floral nuances in the cup, finishing on a crisp, clean note.

This outstanding 2017 first flush offering is composed of large, handcrafted leaves adorned with a profusion of downy white tips. The golden amber "cup of sunshine" has a complex aroma and flavor, smooth and sugar cookie sweet, with notes of tropical fruit and melon.

Harvested from higher elevations of the Puttabong Estate, this 2018 second flush selection was produced without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers. The Kakra designation refers to a leaf visited by the Indian Green Fly, whose ministrations to the leaf cause an initial oxidation before plucking. The medium amber liquor has a fresh, lively aroma and silky smooth mouth feel. A nectar-like sweetness enhances the classic muscatel notes, which linger long into the finish.

The light amber gold infusion produced by this 2017 first flush offering has a fresh fragrance reminiscent of a walk through a spring garden. The elegant cup exhibits a delicate earthiness, which balances perfectly with sweet herbaceous hints and white wine nuances. This tea is a rare gem to be savored sip by sip.