First Flush Darjeeling

£15.00

TASTING NOTES
Grape, Dried Hay, Floral
Loose Leaf Black Tea · 100 g

Handpicked in early spring, this high-grown tea from the Himalayan foothills boasts a crisp, refreshing character. Grown for just a few weeks each year, it’s one of the world’s finest teas.

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The First Flush is the first new growth of the year. From late February, after the winter dormancy, the weather starts to turn warmer encouraging the tea bushes to produce fresh new growth. These young, fresh shoots are carefully picked over a period of just a few weeks.

With an intensity of flavour and complexity, First Flush Darjeeling is prized worldwide for its freshness and distinct, uplifting taste.

Although classified as a black tea, First Flush Darjeeling is similar to a green tea in cup appearance. It’s a result of the hard-wither (the tea undergoes prolonged moisture-loss during manufacture), which dehydrates the leaves and prevents full oxidation. As a result, we recommend brewing this tea like a green tea, using cooled boiled water (80 degrees Celsius) for best results.

Number of Servings: 80 cups
Cost per cup £0.19p
(assuming 2.5g per serving, 2 times repeat infused)

Ingredients
Black tea

First Flush Darjeeling

£15.00

How much

Use 1 teaspoon of tea per person

Water Temperature

Heat the water to 80⁰C

BREW TIME

Infuse for 3 minutes

TO TASTE

Best enjoyed without milk

Where does the Tea Come From?

Kurseong, Darjeeling, India

ORIGIN: Glenburn Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India
ALTITUDE GROWN: 800 metres above sea level
HARVEST: March
VARIETAL: Camellia Sinensis var. Sinensis, China
LEAF GRADE: FTGFOP1

Under the peaks of Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, lie the tea bushes of Glenburn Estate, one of Darjeeling’s most iconic and scenic plantations. Established in 1859 by Scottish tea planters, this historic estate sprawls across 1,600 acres of lush forest, terraced hills, and manicured tea gardens.

The region’s dramatic topography—steep slopes, high altitude, and well-drained soil—creates the perfect terroir for cultivating some of the world’s finest teas. Two snow-fed Himalayan rivers, the Rung Dung and the Rungneet, nourish the estate, adding to its unique microclimate.

Darjeeling is renowned globally for its distinctive flavour, often called the "Champagne of Teas." Glenburn, in particular, stands out for its traditional seed-grown China bushes, some over a century old, which produce delicately complex and muscatel-flavoured teas.

With its rich history, breathtaking setting, and dedication to craftsmanship, Glenburn embodies the essence of Darjeeling tea at its finest.