Darjeeling Margaret's Hope 2nd 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.

This second flush comes from one of the most famous Darjeeling estates. It brews a darker amber cup than its first flush counterparts with notes of muscat grapes and a complex floral aroma. It is medium-bodied and smooth. Since this is not a heavy tea, we recommend a squeeze of lemon instead of milk 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 leav