Darjeeling Makaibari Estate 1st Flush

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Available from Perennial Tea Room when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Organic and Fair Trade! A first flush Darjeeling that is nicely astringent with a sharp, clear taste. These teas from Darjeeling tend to brew light- to medium-bodied cups, so we typically do not recommend adding milk. Try it with a squeeze of lemon during your afternoon tea break. The first flush is the harvest of the brand new two leaves and a bud in the earliest spring growth of the plant. These early leaves are usually more delicate and tender, and therefore more light, floral, fresh, brisk,