Organic Darjeeling 1st Flush Supreme
Picked in early spring, this crisp, quenching and uplifting tea expresses the unique Darjeeling terroir, with zesty spring freshness and high floral aromas that make way for a fruitiness in the taste.
Organic Darjeeling 1st Flush Supreme
This small batch of "clonal" style first flush 2021 was created exclusively for JING. Tea maker Subroto Sen knows exactly what we were looking for, so produced a very tippy batch for us from the AV2 clone. This tippy nature and the great production conditions mean the tea is very delicate and floral with distinct fruitiness and a syrupy character. It’s satisfying and refined – perfect for a late morning or afternoon pick-me-up. Overlooking the scenic Kangchenjunga mountains, Badamtam Garden sits at an altitude of more than 1,000m, where a thick mist keeps the tea plants fully hydrated and protected from harsh sunlight.
- Cultivar - Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Picked - 26th March – 3rd April 2021
- Oxidisation level - 30%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Long, unbroken brown and green leaves with silver tips.
Aroma
Supremely fragrant with warm, floral aromas.
In the Cup
A fawny gold, bright infusion.
Taste
A crisp and clear black tea with honeyed character and a rounded, satisfying and quenching finish.
Origin
- Cultivar - Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Picked - 26th March – 3rd April 2021
- Oxidisation level - 30%
Origin
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Long, unbroken brown and green leaves with silver tips.
Aroma
Supremely fragrant with warm, floral aromas.
In the Cup
A fawny gold, bright infusion.
Taste
A crisp and clear black tea with honeyed character and a rounded, satisfying and quenching finish.
The perfect cup
- Measure 4g or 3tsp per cup (250ml)
- Heat water to 80°C
- Infuse tea for 3 minutes
- You can re-infuse this tea twice
- The finest scentI’m from Japan, and I always drink a lot of different kinds of tea. I have been to China and France to buy teas. I had looked for tea which I was satisfied and tried many company’s tea in UK. Finally, I’ve found the great tea. The Darjeeling tea is the best I’ve ever tasted. It has very refreshing taste and umami.
I want to bring it back to my country. - Refreshing summer teaI love darjeeling but I've never had it like this before. Instead of the dark version you normally get this one is exceptionally fruity, with some grassy notes and very smooth on the palette. Wonderful to drink and lasts 3 refuses.
- Wonderfully peachy, perfect summer drinkingI'm new to real Darjeeling having always believed it to be a far darker, smokier tea than this light, fragrant long leafed first flush. Amber nectar, with peach and floral overtones. Refreshing afternoon tea but also delicious brewed and left to chill. I made a second pot from the once-brewed leaves, which I steeped in fresh fruits for a few hours and served ice cold.
