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DARJEELING FIRST FLUSH TEA 2009 - *DISCOUNT OFFER*

1st Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009 Offer!
Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009

Small 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.

FIRST FLUSH DARJEELING TEA 2009 - * *NEW* *

Arya SFTGFOP1 - organic Darjeeling Tea from First Flush 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Arya SFTGFOP1 Organic Darjeeling Tea - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009- US$ 19.20 15.36 SOLD OUT!
Arya SFTGFOP1 Organic Darjeeling Tea - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009- US$ 54.60 43.68 SOLD OUT!
Arya SFTGFOP1 China - organic Darjeeling Tea from 1st Flush 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Arya SFTGFOP1 China Organic Darjeeling Tea - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009- US$ 19.95 Now 15.96
Arya SFTGFOP1 China Organic Darjeeling Tea - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009- US$ 56.85 Now 45.48
Puttabong SFTGFOP1 - Darjeeling First Flush 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Puttabong Tea (SFTGFOP1) - Darjeeling First Flush 2009- US$ 17.41 Now 13.92
Puttabong Tea (SFTGFOP1) - Darjeeling First Flush 2009- US$ 51.40 Now 41.12
Jungpana FTGFOP1 China - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Jungpana Tea (FTGFOP1  China) - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 18.20 Now 14.56
Jungpana Tea (FTGFOP1  China) - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 53.40 Now 42.72
Margaret's Hope White Tea - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Margaret's Hope White Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 19.95 Now 15.96
Margaret's Hope White Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 56.85 Now 45.48
North Tukvar SFTGFOP1 - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

North Tukvar SFTGFOP1 Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 9.95 Now 7.95
North Tukvar SFTGFOP1 Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 26.85 Now 21.48
Arya FTGFOP1 Clonal - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Arya FTGFOP1 Clonal Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 18.65 Now 14.92
Arya FTGFOP1 Clonal Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 52.95 Now 42.36
Giddapahar China Wiry Tippy - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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!

Giddapahar China Wiry Tippy Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 16.95 Now 13.56
Giddapahar China Wiry Tippy Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 48.35 Now 38.68
Singell Darjeeling green tea - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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!

Singell Tippy Darjeeling Green Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 14.95 Now 11.96
Singell Tippy Darjeeling Green Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 41.85 Now 33.48
Puttabong Clonal Classic - First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2009
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2009 Enlarge Photo

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.

Puttabong Clonal Classic Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 18.60 Now 14.88
Puttabong Clonal Classic Tea - Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2009- US$ 52.80 Now 42.24
FIRST FLUSH DARJEELING TEA 2008
Badamtam First Flush 2007 Darjeeling Tea
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2008 - Castleton Special China Enlarge Photo

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.

Castleton First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2008- Before US$ 18.97 Now US$ 9.50
Puttabong First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2007
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2008 - Sungma Delight (ch) Enlarge Photo

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.

Sungma First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2008- Before US$ 17.95 Now US$ 9.00
Puttabong First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2007
First Flush Darjeeling Teas 2008 - Arya FTGFOP1 Darjeeling Tea Enlarge Photo

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.

Arya FTGFOP1 Darjeeling Tea- Now US$ 8.50 SOLD OUT!
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