26th May

Reginald Ames - FIRST FLUSH DARJEELINGS 2021

Tea Description for Darjeeling 1st Flush Gielle DJ02
The Gielle Tea Garden was established in the 1850’s. The altitude ranges between 2,500 and 6,000 feet above sea level. It is named after a small river nearby.
 
This tea has a well-made green leaf with silver tip. It produces a bright amber liquor with a smooth well rounded vegetal character that has subtle hints of peach.
 
Use freshly drawn boiled water that has cooled for 2 minutes and brew 3-5 minutes, depending on personal taste.

 

Tea Description for Darjeeling 1st Flush Chamong DJ5
Chamong Tea Garden was established in 1871. The altitude ranges between 3,770 to 6,070 feet above sea level.
 
This tea has a well-made, neat green leaf, which produces an amber liquor that has an excellent full first flush character.
 
Use freshly drawn boiled water that has cooled for 2 minutes and brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on personal taste.

 

Tea Description for Darjeeling 1st Flush Phuguri DJ09
Phuguri Tea Garden is spread over the crest and slopes of the Phalut ridge of mountains that border India and Nepal. The garden elevation is between 3,500 and 6,000 feet above sea level. This particular tea was picked on the 2nd April, and manufactured on the 4th.
 
The tea has a good neat green leaf, which produces a light amber liquor. The flavour is well rounded, and has a nice strength to it.
 
Use freshly drawn boiled water that has cooled for 2 minutes and brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on personal taste.

 

Tea Description for Darjeeling 1st Flush Castleton DJ7
Castleton Tea Garden was established in 1865. It is located in the Kurseong South Valley of Darjeeling. The altitude ranges between 2,600 to 6,000 feet above sea level.
This tea was plucked on the 24th of March and manufactured on the 25th.
The tea has a dark green leaf with silver tips. The liquor is bright amber and produces a juicy top quality first flush flavour.
 
Use freshly drawn boiled water that has cooled for 2 minutes and brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on personal taste

 

Tea Description for Darjeeling 1st Flush Singbulli DJ9
Singbulli tea garden was established in 1924. It is spread across 9 rolling hills at an altitude of between 1,200 and 4,100 feet above sea level.
 
This tea was plucked on the 27th of March and manufactured on the 28th. It is from the higher elevated part of the garden and uses mainly China jat with a little Assam hybrid.
 
A good neat green leaf with tip, this cup produces a light and bright amber liquor, and presents a delicate and light flavour with hints of peach.

Use freshly drawn boiled water that has cooled for 2 minutes and brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on personal taste.

 

Tea Description for Darjeeling 1st Flush Balasun DJ12
Balasun Tea Garden was established in 1871. Its name comes from a river flowing at the bottom ridge of the garden with this name. The altitude ranges between 1,600 and 4,600 feet above sea level.
 
This tea was plucked on 30th March and manufactured on the 31st.
 
A good, neat leaf with tip, that produces an amber liquor. It has a full bodied first flush character with a slight grassiness.
 
Use freshly drawn boiled water that has cooled for 2 minutes and brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on personal taste.

 

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