The fragrances of spring come together in a light cup of black.
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A simple Darjeeling black tea, with very pleasant citrus notes, and easily enjoyed by b...
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Well-made and full of fragrance, this is a tea both beginners and experts will enjoy.
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Here‰ЫЄs a tea that showcases the best of the Darjeeling spring white teas.
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A flavorful oolong to warm up to on chilly autumn day.
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A Darjeeling spring black that checks all the boxes - floral, smooth, well-made.
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A true second flush tea, it's full bodied and with strong fruity flavors.
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A light and fragrant black tea which is one of this season‰ЫЄs great value buys.
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Another fine addition to the growing range of Darjeeling oolongs, this one will find fa...
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A well-made, single estate Darjeeling tea with classic attributes of sweet vegetables w...
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A true muscatel, it hits all those notes that make up this type of tea.
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A smooth single-estate green tea, with very little bitterness but rather complex flavors.
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A high quality Darjeeling muscatel, it wows us with its unmissable scent of frangipani.
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A smooth, fragrant, and an unfussy organic black tea from Darjeeling.
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One for the connoisseurs, a well made chinary summer flush.
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A light spring tea perfect for a quiet afternoon respite.
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If you are looking for a classic Darjeeling first flush tea, this is it.
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A classic Darjeeling second flush tea, well made and certain to be appreciated by fans ...
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An easy-to-enjoy spring tea suitable for all-day drinking.
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An uncommon Darjeeling tea, this is a light and flavorful oolong.
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An oolong to have you sipping in blissful sweetness.
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A great choice for beginners and for admirers of classic Darjeeling spring tea.
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A connoisseur-grade white tea, distinctive for its smooth and delicate floral flavors.
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With attributes of ripe fruit and vegetal notes, this is a classic chinary tea from Dar...
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If stumped over the choices, this one is an easy pick - timeless and classic describe it.
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This years best offering, this white tea is exceptional with luscious floral-fruity fla...
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A strong, smoky tea with a burnt wood flavor, this chinary is from one of Darjeeling's ...
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A light black tea that refreshes without being overwhelming.
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A mellow and flavorful cup, with notes of cocoa and cherry wood, this chinary comes fro...
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One of summer's best muscatels, this is a must-try for Darjeeling tea buffs.
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A refreshing Darjeeling summer black that uplifts you on days when you want a bit of re...
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A rich first flush tea with refreshing green flavors.
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An exotic clonal tea, full of briskness, sweet, fragrant and the aroma first plucked l...
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A sweet and fruity organic tea from Darjeeling‰ЫЄs best-known tea estate.
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Gentle and exceptionally balanced, this is one Darjeeling tea every tea lover must try.
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An autumnal tea that has balanced floral and unripe fruity notes, all in a cup.
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The pride of place; for a memorable tea experience.
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Heavily-fired tea; a challenging tipple nonetheless.
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This is a classic spring tea with trademark floral notes.
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The finest autumnal of the year, tipped with velvety sweet floral and fruity flavors.
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An exotic muscatel that packs layers of complexity, and remains true to its terroir.
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A good summer black tea with pleasant flavors with a bit of tartness that makes it memo...
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Easily the most captivating oolong of the season.
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Goomtee’s reputation precedes it and this black doesn’t disappoint with its bold flavor...
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Bright and succulent, this black tea truly encapsulates the onset of spring in Darjeeling.
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A crisp autumnal which engages the senses with lively greenwood flavors.
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A green that tastes as exquisite as it appears. From one of the best estates of Darjeel...
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The sun-dried flavors of 'two leaves and a bud' of spring - exceptional.
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A complex yet refreshing tea.
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Opening the summer collection, a Darjeeling muscatel that predicts a good season ahead.
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These silver-tipped leaves come with fresh sweet aromas and lively fruity flavors of th...
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This is a complex summer black tea but you don‰ЫЄt have to be a connoisseur to apprecia...
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A soft fruity autumnal tea which is one of this season's great value buys.
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A light, all-day tea made more attractive by the aroma of rose.
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Here is a black tea that is subtle but packs enough punch to make it memorable.
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A clonal black tea that offers a pleasant and unexpected caramelized taste.
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One of Darjeeling‰ЫЄs spring specials, this silver needle white tea is a great choice f...
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A revered addition to our spring ensemble this white tea is as velvety and smooth as th...
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A standout straight tea blend with classic first flush flavors. One of our favorites of...
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A high grade Darjeeling first flush tea, that can be enjoyed hot or iced.
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If there‰ЫЄs one Darjeeling spring chinary tea you‰ЫЄre choosing this season, make it t...
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The beginner's Darjeeling - a well-balanced tea with delicate flavors and strength.
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A mellow and smooth version of the Darjeeling muscatel.
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If there's only one spring tea from Darjeeling you must try, make it this one.
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This is a black tea that pleases with its well-structured flavor profile.
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A tea that showcases the best of Darjeeling chinary teas.
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Like the true north, this tea sets the benchmark for other muscatels.
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Steeped in legacy and pedigree, this is a tea to choose if you want to savor a cup of D...
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Every year tea enthusiasts wait patiently for this moonlight for its fragrance and its ...
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If you seek a sweet green Darjeeling tea, this is the one to choose.
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Sweet, rosy, and fragrant, a good choice of spring tea.
Darjeeling, a town steeped in history, and set against the backdrop of the Himalayas, produces teas that enthrall both tea connoisseurs and casual enthusiasts alike. Darjeeling produces all tea varieties - black, oolong, green, and white.
Rich Legacy, Unparalleled Taste
Arthur Campbell is the man credited with introducing Darjeeling to tea in 1841. Tea nurseries were established around 1847 and the Darjeeling Tea Company came up in 1856.
Most tea gardens in Darjeeling are legacy gardens, being home to tea plants that are more than 100 years old. Incidentally, the Darjeeling tea was the first product from India to receive the GI tag. Indeed, this tea has become part of the country’s identity.
Spring, Summer, and Autumn teas
There are three main harvest seasons in Darjeeling—spring, summer and autumn. Spring is the one that everyone looks forward to, coming as it does after a winter. The season runs between mid Feb all the way to end April. The teas from this season have a complex flavor profile. They are minimally processed, and taste floral and fruity.
The summer season follows soon after, going all the way to mid June. This is the peak tea season in both Darjeeling and Assam. It is in the summer that Darjeeling produces the specialty muscatels—teas produced in small volumes, heralded as the ‘champagne’ of teas, and that draw many a connoisseur. The name comes from the muscat grapes, flavors of which are found in these teas.
Autumn, the last main harvest season of the year, brings out the more refined of the Darjeeling teas, understated but interesting with a woody/musky quality to them.
What to expect from a Darjeeling tea?
Traditional Darjeeling tea is black but today, its estates, numbering over 90 and covering over 17,500 hectares, produce greens, whites, and oolongs as well. The best Darjeeling teas are produced at an elevation of 2500-5000 feet, where the air is cold, rainfall is ample, the sun is temperate and the soil is sandy-loamy.
Darjeeling is home to both the traditional chinary plants as well as some novel clones. No matter what type of tea plant, Darjeeling teas are all immensely fragrant, perfumy, and with an enveloping quality to them. They are not overwhelming or imposing but delicate and sweet smelling.
When you buy Darjeeling teas, you’re choosing one of the world’s best teas, one that carries its history easily, and is quite simply a classic.
