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Note on this years Darjeeling First Flush
Teas (2009)
Greetings from the Land of the Thunderbolts!
Darjeeling witnessed severe drought in
the early period of the First Flush 2009
and media hyped it to a max and if we
didn't have rain before it was too late,
then most probably this Darjeeling First
Flush Page would have been empty. But
thanks to the nature god, it quenched
Darjeeling's thirst and tea bushes could
be seen bathing once again which is so
necessary for the nutrients to shoot up
the First Flush shoots. It was almost
on the verge of defoliation, but since
the rains did occur, we were lucky.
Yes, the production has gone done because
the full bulk production period was cut-short
- teas are rare this tea season, but quality
is as usual - normal Darjeeling First
Flush. Its great as always! So grab your
share before someone else does. Teas are
limited! |
HOW TO
ORDER TO AVAIL FREE SHIPPING:
You are eligible for these FREE
SHIPPING OPTIONS:
a) A total purchase of USD 49-84:
Will be sent by Airmail (15-30 days)
b) A total purchase of USD 85-149:
Will be sent by Speed Post (around
14-20 days)
c) A total purchase of USD 150 and
above: Will be sent by Expediated
Service (one week)
ORDERING:
1) Choose your teas and add to cart
one by one
2) Once finished adding your teas
to the cart enter the coupon code
for free shipping ie FREESHP9FFTAF
3) While checking out you will be
asked to opt for the shipping method
if your order is USD 49 or above
as required for free shipping -
Choose any of the available shipping
modes (doesn't matter which one
you choose, the coupon code works
out), your shipping charge will
automatically be substracted from
the total and will be free.
4) You pay!
Suppose your purchase cost is between
USD 49-84, your tea will be sent
by Airmail... please refer to the
above specification of 'purchase
cost based' free shipping. We will
take a look at your purchase amount
and decide which free shipping mode
you fall into and thus ship accordingly. |
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Some simple brewing tips
for First Flush Darjeelings:
1. Do not underboil or overboil
water.
2. About 2 gms or roughly 1 teaspoon
of dry leaves for infusion.
3. Pour the hot water over the leaves
for steeping.
4. Steeping more can result in bitterness,
3-4 minutes is recommended.
5. Stir before you strain.
6. Add sugar to taste, Milk not
recommended unless its Autumn Flush.
Sidenote: Water plays a very important
role, mineral water is recommended.
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FIRST FLUSH DARJEELING
TEA 2009 - * *NEW* * |
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ARYA SFTGFOP1
- 100% ORGANIC DARJEELING TEA (2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Arya SFTGFOP1 is amongst the first
invoices from Arya Tea Estate. As
is every Darjeeling First Flush tea,
the dry leaves bear a greenish appearance
with some amount of silver tips. Has
a sweet, buttery and honey fragrance
which is in turn nutty and flowery
in nature.
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaves are green which
appears fresh and raw. Has a sweet
- resembling honey - a hint of fresh
grassy and minty characteristics.
Cup:
Most of Darjeeling First Flush teas
have a weak cup that appears quite
translucent in nature, but highly
aromatic. This does not differ from
the above statement. The cup is
light and bright with some amount
of astringency (this characteristic
strengthens with longer steeping
time, which is the case with all
First Flush teas). It is highly
flowery and nutty in its characteristics
which is buttery and almondy. Has
a sweet aftertaste. |
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US$ 19.20 15.36 SOLD
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US$ 54.60 43.68 SOLD
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ARYA SFTGFOP1
CHINA - 100% ORGANIC DARJEELING
TEA (2009) |
Dry Leaves:
This tea also has the greenish appearance
and is fragrant with the hints of
almonds. It is flowery mixed with
the complexity of being buttery and
honey oriented. It is sweet and our
olfactory got some hints of straberry
resemblance.
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaves of this organic
tea is greenish which is sweet smelling,
minty and some characteristics seems
derived from honey. It is flowery
and nutty in nature.
Cup:
Has a light cup with some astringency.
The cup has a sparkling liquor with
a wonderful aroma that has a complex
layers of fruity and flowery notes.
It is sweet in taste and smell;
and has a sweet lingering aftertaste.
A top notch tea for the tea connoisseur. |
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US$ 19.95 Now 15.96 |
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US$ 56.85 Now 45.48 |
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PUTTABONG
SFTGFOP1 - FIRST FLUSH TEA (2009) |
Dry Leaves:
This tea from one of the largest tea
plantations in Darjeeling has a complex
fruity and flowery fragrance which
is also sweet (honey like) with some
amount of almody characteristics.
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaf lends a greenish
color which is sweet in its fragrance.
It has a fragrance that is floral
and fruity which is also accompanied
by some buttery notes and seems
a bitter in the olfactory.
Cup:
The cup is weak and has a translucent
body. It is highly aromatic with
fruity and flowery notes which seems
fresh as slightly being grassy.
It has some astringency with the
right steeping time. The cup is
sweet minty and has an underlying
complex flowery notes. It has a
sweet aftertaste. |
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US$ 17.41 Now 13.92 |
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US$ 51.40 Now 41.12 |
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JUNGPANA
FTGFOP1 CHINA - FIRST FLUSH TEA
(2009) |
Dry Leaves:
A mouth watering retreat for tea connoisseurs
who are seeking for real First Flush
orthodox Darjeeling character. The
dry leaves comprise of 90% greenish
tinge. It has a high floral aroma
that is intoxicating to the mind.
A quality tea with nutty (almonds)
and floral (reminiscent of rhododendrons)
infused leaves that are totally green
in appearance and are of even size.
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaves have an overall
greenish tinge reminiscent of First
Flush tea - a trade mark. It has
a astonishing buttery hints which
also additionally turns to be sweet
smelling, nutty and honey toned.
Cup:
The cup is very light with excellent
floral notes and nutty character.
It has some astringency and that
is why we call it the orthodox Darjeeling
character. It leaves you with a
sweet and buttery after taste. |
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US$ 18.20 Now 14.56 |
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US$ 53.40 Now 42.72 |
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MARGARET'S
HOPE WHITE TEA - FIRST FLUSH TEA
(2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Very large dry sell sorted dry leaves
with considerable amount of tips to
be seen. The 'two leaves and a bud'
can be seen to be prominent.
Infused Leaves:
The leaves open up into amazing
greenish wet leaves with an undertone
of vege notes resembling some kind
of boiled rice. It has flowery notes
that divert into fruity characteristics
too.
Cup:
Most of the Darjeeling white teas
are weak in cup and this is no different.
The unbroken leaves tend to give
its full potential with fresh fruits
and flowery notes with a hint of
buttery effects created when in
the mouth. The cup is smooth and
unlike the above teas from First
Flush 2009 the astringency characteristics
is at its minimum. It has a sweet
aftertaste. |
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US$ 19.95 Now 15.96 |
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US$ 56.85 Now 45.48 |
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NORTH TUKVAR
SFTGFOP1 - FIRST FLUSH TEA (2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Well twisted dry leaves with fair
amount of buds. The leaves are rather
tiny with a blend of green and black
leaves. It is highly floral and fruity.
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaves or wet leaves
are rather tiny resembling the china
leaf grade rather than the tagged
"SFTGFOP1". It is sweet
smelling with buttery notes.
Cup:
The cup seems a little darker or
has some body because of the leaf
size. The cup is bright with lovely
fruity and floral notes and has
a taste that is sweet and fruity.
Has astringency as others do. Its
a good First Flush Darjeeling Tea
which is made affordable for all. |
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US$ 9.95 Now 7.95 |
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US$ 26.85 Now 21.48 |
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ARYA FTGFOP1
CLONAL - 100% ORGANIC TEA (2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Well rolled with a mix of middle sized
black, brown, light and dark green
leaves which has an overall chocolaty
smell accompanied by remnants of honey
and almond.
Infused Leaves:
The wet leaves unfold into pale
yellow, brown and green wet leaves
having sweet and almondy smell.
Cup:
As mentioned above, the cup is darker
than other teas here. It very much
resembles Arya Clonal Ruby. Has
some body and tastes like the raw
coffee beans when chewed. Astringency
is there but minimum when compared
to others. Has an overall mixture
of fruity and flowery undertone.
Sweet aftertaste. |
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US$ 18.65 Now 14.92 |
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US$ 52.95 Now 42.36 |
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GIDDAPAHAR
CHINA WIRY TIPPY- FIRST FLUSH TEA
(2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Excellently rolled with abundance
of buds having an overall green appearance
reminiscent of First Flush china grade.
Elongated-wiry pointed leaves which
has fruity and floral aroma.
Infused Leaves:
Unfolds after steep into a mix of
green-brown leaves with visible
buds needle shaped. It has a sweet
and minty smell which is also flowery.
Cup:
An overwhelming cup from Giddapahar,
always underated by tea connoisseurs
and merchants like us. This time
they have surprised us. Light or
translucent cup, slightly grassy
having fruity and flowery characteristics.
Some astringency can be found with
an almondy undertone. Very Limited! |
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US$ 16.95 Now 13.56 |
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US$ 48.35 Now 38.68 |
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SINGELL
TIPPY GREEN - FIRST FLUSH TEA (2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Total greenish appearance with 90%
buds covered with silver hairs. Elongated
and pointed or needle shaped with
a strong grassy smell which is also
lemony in nature.
Infused Leaves:
Green wet leaves with visible buds
show; smells some kind of sour in
nature which is accompanied by some
sweet smell
Cup:
Cup is light having the grassy taste
which is also limey. Overall fruity
characteristics dominate. Advice:
If you don’t like the
grassy smell and taste, avoid this.
This tea came as green, but has
the characteristics of white also,
seems hardly processed and high
in antioxidants (flavanoids) –
good for health! Very Limited! |
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US$ 14.95 Now 11.96 |
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US$ 41.85 Now 33.48 |
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PUTTABONG
CLONAL CLASSIC - FIRST FLUSH TEA
(2009) |
Dry Leaves:
Well rolled leaves with a mix of green
and brown leaves with abundance of
buds with sliver hairs. Very light
in weight having a fruity and flowery
aroma.
Infused Leaves:
The leaves open up into pale green,
slightly brownish wet leaves which
smells sweet and minty with an overall
flowery note.
Cup:
Light cup, quite smooth with some
astringency. Is flowery and fruity,
slightly having taste similar to
that of peanuts. Has a sweet after
taste. |
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US$ 18.60 Now 14.88 |
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US$ 52.80 Now 42.24 |
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FIRST
FLUSH DARJEELING TEA 2008 |
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CASTLETON
SPECIAL CHINA - FIRST FLUSH 2008 |
Dry Leaves:
Well rolled and sorted dry leaves
with a greenish appearance. A sweet
floral aroma dominates the overall
characteristics of the dry leaves.
Apart from the sweet fragrance, it
has a piercing minty characteristics
with a hint of buttery and almondy
nose.
Infused Leaves:
The overall look of the infused
leaves turn out to be green and
opened after infusion. The sweet
fragrance seems prominent with some
almondy characteristics.
Cup:
It has a light cup with a weak strength
with a taste that is buttery, nutty
and a hint of fruity aroma reminiscent
of avagadro could be found when
we tasted. It has a complex character.
The aftertaste is sweet and lingering.
Has some astringency. |
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Before US$ 18.97 Now US$ 9.50 |
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SUNGMA DELIGHT
(Ch) - First Flush 2008 |
Dry Leaves:
Well rolled dry leaves with abundance
of greenish appearance when perceived
on the whole. Has a sweet-floral nose
and is inclined more towards nutty
(resembling peanut butter slightly
and also of almonds).
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaves has a higher
percentage of honey which can also
be described as sugary, sweet and
buttery. Some amount of limey characteristics
is there.
Cup:
The cup is light and the strength
of the liquor is weak as it is a
sign of the Darjeeling First Flush.
It has high floral aroma reminiscent
of the camellia flower. The liquor
tastes sweet, little limey and buttery.
Has some astringency. |
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Before US$ 17.95 Now US$ 9.00 |
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ARYA FTGFOP1
- 100% ORGANIC - First Flush 2008 |
Dry Leaves:
The dry leaves are well sorted with
an overall greenish appearance. It
has a sweet almondy aroma which is
fresh and invigorating. Has some buttery
characteristics with a floral nose.
Infused Leaves:
The infused leaves have an amazing
bottle-green appearance which is
quite different from the rest.The
leaves opened up in a marvelous
manner giving it mild sweetness
with some minty characteristics.
Has some buttery effect accompanied
by a flowery bouquet reminiscent
of rose - rosy.
Cup:
The cup is light with a weak liquor
as above. It tastes sweet and is
fruity in character - a hint of
almonds can be found. It fills the
palate with a buttery taste which
enters the nose as you sip. It leaves
a sweet-buttery aftertaste lingering
for quite sometime on the tip of
your tongue. Some astringency is
there. |
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