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SECOND
FLUSH 2011 DARJEELING TEA
SAMPLER PACK
[30 GRAMS x 11 TEAS] 2011
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have carefully selected and
bought 12 invoices of Darjeeling
Teas from Second Flush 2011.
Here we offer you to taste 11
of them, 30 grams each with
free shipping by EMS Post or
equivalent - An opportunity
to taste before you actually
buy in greater quantities. Let
your palates do the liking and
choose what suits best. Thanks
to all tea lovers who suggested
us to offer sampler packs -
this has really helped our tea
friends in choosing the teas.
Some of the teas like Castleton
Moonlight and Risheehat Golden
Musk are very limited in quantity.
We will inform accordingly
if the teas run out of stock.
In the meantime you can check
the list of teas included
Click
Here!
Heres wishing
you "Happy Tea cupping
and tasting". Enjoy the
teas.
Shipping note on sampler pack:
There is no EMS Post to some
countries like Taiwan, Finland,
Czech Republic etc. - shipping
to these countries will be
done by India Airmail Post
(delivery time 30 days)
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USD 78.70 Not
in offer anymore |
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ARYA TOPAZ
(DARJEELING OOLONG) [EX
46] (2011) |
 Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 12.00 |
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USD 35.00 |
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SINGBULLI
CLONAL CLASSIC SUPER FINE
[DJ
204] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 19.25 |
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USD 56.75 |
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USD 94.25 |
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ARYA RUBY
[DJ
49] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 27.00 |
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USD 79.00 |
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USD 132.00 |
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CASTLETON
MUSCATEL [DJ
87] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 22.28 |
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USD 65.84 |
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USD 109.40 |
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RISHEEHAT
GOLDEN MUSK [DJ
187/A] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 28.57 |
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USD 84.71 |
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CASTLETON
MOONLIGHT [DJ
145] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 29.00 ALL
SOLD! |
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USD 86.00 ALL
SOLD! |
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SINGBULLI
MUSCATEL DELIGHT [DJ
210] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 26.19 |
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USD 77.57 |
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USD 128.95 |
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SINGBULLI
JADE DELIGHT [DJ
209] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 24.00 |
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USD 71.00 |
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USD 118.00 |
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ARYA EMERALD
(Darjeeling Green Tea) [DJ
45] 2011 |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 17.28 ALL
SOLD! |
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USD 50.84 ALL
SOLD! |
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USD 84.40 ALL
SOLD! |
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ARYA TIPPY
MUSK [DJ
44] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 9.95 |
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USD 28.85 |
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USD 47.75 |
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GIDDAPAHAR
MUSK [DJ
37] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 19.00 |
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USD 56.00 |
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USD 93.00 |
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SINGBULLI
MUSCATEL [DJ
208] (2011) |
Description
will be added later. In the
meantime you can order this
tea.
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USD 11.78 |
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USD 33.34 |
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USD 55.90 |
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ARYA DIAMOND
[DJ 29]
(Organic Darjeeling Tea 2010)
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A
limited edition Second Flush organic Darjeeling
Tea from the reputed Arya Tea
Estate. Only two 'lots' were
made this Second Flush tea season,
one was sent to Germany and
the other we have it here for
you. Mr. Roy and Mr. Sanyal
are the main people behind the
making of this tea with Mr.
Roy (Manager, Arya) putting
an extra vigil in this tea's
making. An exquisite Second Flush Darjeeling Tea offering.
Dry Tea leaves: According
to Mr. Roy, this tea has been
made from specially plucked
clonal leaves having just one
leaf and a bud. A lot of labor
has been put by the women tea
pluckers of Arya Tea Estate
and thanks to them for making
this tea possible. It has an
overall attractive bloom which
are fairly larger in size than
the normal classic graded Darjeeling
teas. The leaves are elongated
and wiry with dark yellowish
and chocolate brown color. There
is abundance of silver and golden
tips, quite remarkably handled
during processing. It has a
rich smell which seemingly bears
similarity to that of a complex
mixture of chocolate, mint and
fresh fruits. The nutty/almondy
aroma is also worth mentioning
here.
Wet Tea
leaves: The infused
leaves beautifully opens up
and occupies quite a space on
the inverted lid of the tea
tasting cup. The infused leaf
size depicts the original size
of the tea leaf. It has a lively
brown overall infusion with
the golden and silver tips/buds
turning pale yellow in color.
One leaf and a bud is quite
visible. It has a sweet fragrance
with slight hints of lemon.
It also has a nutty character
which comes coated with the
complexity of different fruits.
Cup or Tea Liqor:
It is less darker than the classic
Second Flush Darjeelings. Classic
Darjeelings always bear that
tiny size china styled leaves
while opposed to it, this tea
has a light and bright golden
brew. The tea is brisk and an
instant sweetness can be felt
when sipped. It also lends a
nutty character with some complex
undertones of fruitiness.
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USD 19.97 Now
USD 5.99 |
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MARGARET'S
HOPE SILVER MOON [EX
33] 2010 |
Mr.
Anil Gurung was kind enough
to sample us this Second Flush Darjeeling Tea at the
time when all the Darjeeling
Tea gardens had a tea tasting
session at Darjeeling Planters
Club. This is a special reserve
tea and only one lot has been
made and tagged as "Silver
Moon". Silver Moon represents
abundance of white silver tips
or buds shaped in the form of
crescent or moon; thus the name
"Silver Moon". This
is also a limited edition tea
and we are glad that we were
able to procure it.
Dry Tea leaves: The
dry tea leaves bear that long
wiry look which seems to wave
through twists and turns. Similar
to the size of Arya Diamond,
but a bit larger. It has an
overall chocolate brown color
with abundance of silver tips
and yellow colored or golden
tips. Most of the leaves have
a definite luster owned through
the presence of tiny silver
and golden hairs. It possesses
a clean outlook depicting properly
sorted tea. It has a sweet aroma
mixed with the character of
being biscuity and malty; caramel
like. It also has that mild
nutty and fruity characteristics.
Wet Tea leaves:
The opening of these infused
leaves is a charm. It unfolds
into its original shape and
size and the color change from
dry to wet is remarkable. It
has a bright 'dark chocolate'
infusion with pale yellow colored
infused tips. It emits sweet
smelling fragrance which also
speaks to be somewhat malty
and fruity. Slight hints of
nutty character as that of almonds
cannot be discarded here.
Cup or Tea Liqor:
It has a bright golden brew
similar to Arya Diamond which
is lighter in color than the
classic Darjeeling Teas. It
has a quality cup with a definite
brisk character denoting a good
quality tea arisen from proper
manufacture. The most desirable
flavor depicting Darjeelings
is present which is reminiscent
of the teas grown at high altitudes
such as Margaret's Hope. It
has a well rounded cup which
is mellow. It has a sweet taste
which has complex undertones
of fruits and flowers. It has
a very slight hint of astringency
which is at a minimum and can
be felt in the middle of the
tongue. It has a sweet fruity
aftertaste.
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SINGBULLI
WHITE JADE [EX
4/1]
(Organic Darjeeling Tea 2010) |
Now
this is another special and
limited edition Second Flush Darjeeling Tea which was
already limited when Mr. Mantri
sampled us. The appearance may
mislead many taking to be a
white tea, but it is not. It
is made more in the oolong fashion,
but not completely oolong as
well. Its a black tea with the
appearance of a white and the
manufacture process similar
to that of an oolong. "White
Jade" here signifies the
huge and elongated white or
silver tips with that dark-green
leaves. The infused leaves resembles
the color of the jade and thats
why "White Jade".
It belongs to the exotic variety
and limited in quantity.
Dry Tea leaves: The
extremely furry white bloom
signifies the utter importance
given and care taken in the
manufacture of this tea. The
overall appearance is whitish
green with more of silver tips
resembling elongated shaped
snow buds. The leaf size is
huge and the largest among the
teas we have procured this Second
flush season. The leaves are
elongated and well twisted.
Almost all of the tea leaves
appear to have a sheen due to
the existence of minute silver
hairs on them. There is a huge
abundance of silver tips, infact
greater than the greens and
browns and that is why "White
Jade". "White"
depicts these elongated silver
tips and "Jade" refers
to the infusion described below.
Don't forget to smell the tea
leaves as soon as you open the
pouch. A high degree of floral
and fruity aroma can be noticed
instantly. On further judging,
it has sweet vanilla like essence
with a slight twist of lemon.
It is slightly nutty in character
as well.
Wet
Tea leaves: The magic
is observed when these chunky-longish
dry leaves unfold in hot water.
It has a lovely bright appearance
which is overall Jade like in
color; thus "White Jade".
It has a fresh bouquet, thoroughly
pronounced, giving an assessment
of detailed and careful manufacture
in order to obtain the desired
quality and flavor. The white
tips turn into greener version
when immersed in hot water and
imparts the jade like look.
It emits slight veggie notes
accompanied by very mild flowery
and fruity aroma.
Cup
or Tea Liqor: The strength
of the cup is lighter in comparison
to the other Second Flush teas
we have purchased this year.
The liqor is shimmering with
light-yellow color resulting
in a lively fresh taste. The
brisk character is clean in
nature with exceptional flavor.
It has a smooth cup and has
a well balanced body which tends
to be sweet as well as slightly
salty. It has a definite point
with underlying complexity of
various fruits and flowers.
It also has mild hints of almonds
and petains to be nutty as well.
Slight vegetal notes and tastes
can also be felt. It leaves
behind a lingering sweet aftertaste.
Very mild astringency can be
felt.
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USD 18.00 Now
USD 5.40 |
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RISHEEHAT
CLONAL FLOWERY [DJ
141]
(Organic Darjeeling Tea 2010) |
This
Second Flush Darjeeling Tea was one of the teas which
were sampled during the tea
tasting session held at Darjeeling
Planters Club. Only the best
picks are brought here to showcase
and pride a particular garden's
seasonal produce. Mr. Rajiv
Kumar, Manager Risheehat Tea
Estate, was kind enough to sample
us this tea and provide us an
opportunity to buy it. He just
gave us 2 hours time to decide
and bid on it. The bidding was
done and thus the tea procured.
Now its here for you.
Dry Tea leaves: Last
year we did purchase a line
of Risheehat Clonal Flowery
and it was a good tea. Some
tea connoisseurs really fell
for it. This years make is even
better, with the dry tea leaves
being little larger than previous
year. It is well rolled and
twisted having an elongated
look somewhat wiry in nature.
It has an overall chocolate
brown appearance with abundance
of slender silver tips showing
sign of high quality manufacture
with the preservation of good
look and flavor. It is very
sweet in nature with an overwhelming
warm chocolate like aroma. The
caramelic aroma comes packed
with other complex fruity notes
which results in a pleasing
aroma that fills the mind with
warmth and a longing for this
tea. The nutty characteristics
cannot be avoided here. This
is a perfect example of a classic
quality Darjeeling Second Flush
tea.
Wet Tea
leaves: It has an overall
coppery infusion which seems
even in nature. The mixture
of light and dark brown leaves
are bright with an inherent
character of rich smell that
is highly complex, leading more
towards fruity and flowery characteristics.
It also has light nutty aroma
which is accompanied by a small
degree of sweetness.
Cup or Tea Liqor:
It has a heavier strength compared
to the ones stated above, but
doesn't lack in briskness. Infact
the brisk or lively taste is
very much prominent. The cup
tends towards reddish-orange
color which can be tagged as
coppery. Brewing this for a
complete 5 minutes time can
make this cup a bit bitter;
try brewing for 3 minutes and
try it. Of course you can try
different time settings. It
has mild biscuity taste with
exceptional quality flavor or
undertones of caramel, fruits
and nuts. It is full bodied
and mellow.
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USD 28.00 Now
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ARYA SFTGFOP1
TIPPY [DJ
33]
(Organic Darjeeling Tea 2010) |
All
the teas above Giddapahar
Musk belong to the special
reserve teas and this one
belongs to the classic category
Second Flush Darjeeling Tea. Its an SFTGFOP1
grade attached with "tippy"
which tells us that its a
classic Darjeeling Tea with
abundance of silver tips.
An affordable tea sampled
by Mr. Roy which we thought
it to be fit for everyday
tea and affordable by all.
An affordable good quality
organic Darjeeling Tea.
Dry Tea leaves:
This is a classic variety
Second Flush Darjeeling tea
and mostly comprises of tea
leaves taken from a china
variety tea bush. The leaves
are even in size and seems
to have undergone fine sorting.
Finely rolled and twisted,
the overall appearance of
the tea leaves lean more towards
the brownish color. The brownish
color is a mixture of light
and dark brown leaves with
abundance of silver tips.
This vitange Darjeeling grade
has mild hints of fruity aroma
accompanied by very light
malty notes.
Wet Tea leaves:
The infusion is broadly coppery
as should be in the case of
classic Darjeeling Second
flush. This lively bright
infusion comprises of light
and chocolate brown leaves.
It has a pleasing nose which
is fresh and fragrant. It
emits mild fruity and nutty
bouquet.
Cup or Tea Liqor:
It has considerable amount
of strength which is darker
than the rest of the teas
above. It is coloury tending
more towards dark orange-red
liqor. It has a lively brisk
character which is also smooth
when sipped. Steeping it for
a longer period can make the
tea develop some bitterness,
3 minutes time is recommended
for a teaspoonful of dry tea
leaves. Its a mature tea having
good body and fullness. It
has mild fruity and nutty
flavor which tends to leave
a sweet and lingering aftertaste.
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HOW TO ORDER
TO AVAIL FREE SHIPPING:
You are eligible for these FREE
SHIPPING OPTIONS:
a) A total purchase of USD 59-149:
Will be sent by Speed Post (around
15 days)
b) 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 FREESHIP2012
** The coupon code will not work
if your order is less than USD 59.
You will be charged for shipping.
It is advisable that you make your
total order value equal to USD 59
or above for free shipping.
3) If your order amount is eligible
for free shipping, while checking
out you will be asked to opt for
the shipping method - 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 59-149, your tea will be sent
by India SpeedPost... please refer
to the above specification of 'purchase
cost based' free shipping.
We will take a look at your
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