March 16, 2023
Darjeeling First Flush Singell Organic & Fairtrade
Lot DJ-8
Product code:
CSTN-19
A stunning batch of First Flush black tea from the " Heritage " section of the Singell garden in Darjeeling. This section of 160 year old seed-grown tea plants is cultivated using biodynamic methods, high in the mountains of the Himalayan range. This style of tea has given Darjeeling the reputation as the "Champagne of black teas”.
The infusion of its beautiful green leaves, typical of this style of First Flush black tea, reveals a clear, lively and balanced liquor, with an aromatic richness that makes this tea one of the best Darjeeling on our list. Its complex structure progresses with herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity notes bringing a surprising lightness to this fine and thirst-quenching tea. Its persistence wonderfully combines woody and sweet tastes.
This tea worth taking a mindful moment for.
- Cultivar: «Pure China»
- Producer: M. Das
- Altitude: 1800m
- Date of harvest: April 1, 2022
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1
Temperature of infusion
95
Infusion length
3 - 4 min
Gaiwan technique
Quantity / 150ml of water
2
Temperature of infusion
95
Infusion length 1
25 - 40 sec
Infusion length 2
10 - 20 sec
Infusion length 3
25 - 40 sec
Concentration of antioxidants
375 μmolConcentration in μmol / cup* of tea, on a four-grade scale
375 μmol
375 μmol
Flavour wheel
Identify the principal aromatic notes of a tea
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
Similar Aromatic Profiles
* 250ml loose teas, 100ml for Matchas
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