Darjeeling Makaibari Estate 2nd Flush

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

Organic and Fair Trade! This second flush Darjeeling is flavorful, smooth, and strongly aromatic with distinct floral notes. Since teas from Darjeeling tend to brew light- to medium-bodied cups they are not strong enough for milk. Instead, try it with a squeeze of lemon during your afternoon tea break. The second flush is a later harvest in late spring and early summer, while the plants are going through a period of rapid growth. It contains larger, more mature leaves with a purplish hue and sil