Prize Winning Organic Darjeeling 1st Flush
Prize Winning Organic Darjeeling 1st Flush
Unanimously chosen by a panel of experts as the best Darjeeling First Flush of 2019 at the JING Excellence at Origin Competition. This organic tea encapsulates the very essence of the Darjeeling terroir with superb clarity, freshness and aroma. Founded in 1869, the Seeyok estate lies in the Mirik Valley and has been producing teas organically since 1994. With flora and fauna flourishing, the garden is a lush, rich paradise, where quality of life is a cornerstone of operations.
- Cultivar - Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Picked - Spring
- Oxidisation level - 20%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Silver tips and wiry, olive leaf with flakes of vibrant green.
Aroma
Complex floral and tart fruit aromas.
In the Cup
A light straw-yellow infusion.
Taste
Crisp, honeyed and fruity with a quenching finish.
Origin
- Cultivar - Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Picked - Spring
- Oxidisation level - 20%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Silver tips and wiry, olive leaf with flakes of vibrant green.
Aroma
Complex floral and tart fruit aromas.
In the Cup
A light straw-yellow infusion.
Taste
Crisp, honeyed and fruity with a quenching finish.
The perfect cup
- Measure 4g or 2tsp per cup (250ml)
- Heat water to 80°C
- Infuse tea for 3 minutes
- You can re-infuse this tea twice
- Stunningly goodA newcomer to Darjeeling, I wasn't sure that this competition winner could compete with the other excellent first flush teas on offer. There is, however, something so light and yet richly satisfying about this clear golden cup, that I shall definitely be buying it again. Strawberry, forest fruit aromas and a fresh, fruity palate with incredible depth of flavour. Wonderful.
