Our Darjeeling Teas and their Characteristics
>Information Flyer: Which Darjeeling Tea is right for me?
Green Darjeeling Tea and Black Darjeeling Tea
Darjeeling teas are available as either black or green tea. Black tea and green tea are made from the same tea leaves. Black Darjeeling tea is a fermented tea; Green Darjeeling tea is an unfermented tea. To prevent fermentation, Green Darjeeling undergoes a process of steaming immediately after it is plucked.
Green Darjeeling Tea
Green Darjeeling has a mild, fresh taste. Unlike many other green teas, it does not taste like boiled grass! It is very popular because of its many benefits to health. It is virtually coffein-free!Order Darjeeling Green Tea
Black Darjeeling Tea
If you prefer a black tea, you have a choice between Darjeeling First Flush and Darjeeling Second Flush. They are of the same premium quality but differ in taste. "First" and "Second" refer to the time of harvest. "Flush" refers to the freshly picked leaves.
- Darjeeling
First Flush
First Flush
is the first tea harvested after winter, from the end of
February until the end of April. It is bright in color and has a light,
flowery flavor.Order First Flush
- Darjeeling Second Flush
Second Flush refers to the second harvest of the year, leaves picked from the beginning of June till mid-July. It produces an amber-gold liquor that is fuller and stronger in taste than First Flush.Order Second Flush
- Darjeeling Garden Tea
Darjeeling tea that comes from one single, especially exclusive tea garden is called Garden Tea. Garden Teas can be First Flush or Second Flush. They are highly prized among tea connoisseurs.Order Garden Tea