The Darjeeling Diary

A set of fresh and limited edition, best Darjeeling teas of first flush 2014 are now available at Darjeeling Tea Boutique. The first to arrive was a Darjeeling Tea from Dooteriah Tea Estate. Another Darjeeling Tea of the first flush 2014 tea to arrive is from Badamtam Tea Estate. We are also cataloging a special Darjeeling Tea from Rohini Tea Estate this time. Other best Darjeeling first flush Teas of 2014 to arrive at Darjeeling Tea Boutique are from Glenburn Tea Estate Castleton Tea Estae Puttabong Tea Estate Margaret's Hope Tea Estate and many others

Darjeeling Second Flush 2013 black teas arrives at Darjeeling Tea Boutique. This first Muscatel is from Puttabong Tea Estate and if graded as SFTGFOP1 Steeping time is 3minutes at around 95 degree centigrade. It is another premium tea from Puttabong (formerly called Tukvar Tea Estate) The other rare teas being the Puttabong Special First Flush clonal AV2 2013.

Rare Darjeeling first flush teas have arrived at Darjeeling Tea Boutique. The following is the list of teas that are presently available which are from high quality Clonal AV2s. The following first flush teas of 2013 are available but in relative limited editions. Puttabong First Flush Black Tea 2013 , Clonal AV2 Badamtam First Flush Black Tea 2013 , Clonal AV2 Thurbo Moonlight White Tea, First Flush Tea 2013 , Clonal AV2. Longview Darjeeling First Flush Black Tea 2013 , Clonal AV2 The other, soon to arrive rare teas are from second flush 2013 Darjeeling Tea crop which will be available around mid of June 2013.

Darjeeling First Flush 2012 Tea (liquor) - Avongrove Tea Estate - FTGFOP1

Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2012 - Avongrove First Flush 2012 FTGFOP1 (Available at Darjeeling Tea Boutique )

This Darjeeling First Flush Tea 2012 is now available at www.darjeelingteaboutique.com The details of the tea are mentioned below Description: Slender long crisp coppery leaves with greener twist and hints of silvering. Smell: Distinct First flush smell with the characteristics smell of Darjeeling’s unique aroma got within the very first minute of steeping. Over all, very refreshing.  Liquor: A light coppery liquor got from a 4 minutes steeping typical of the Spring Teas from the Queen of hill stations. The leaves unfold releasing the nutrients and fragrance bit by bit during 4 minutes steeping.  It holds the characteristic fragrance even after brewing, and hits the palate with a characteristic abstract note which lingers long after the sip is taken. Overall a rejuvenating morning tea.

This is probably the best first flush tea available on this planet. The first flush from Avongrove Tea Estate is now available at www.darjeelingteaboutique.com The details of the tea is mentioned below Grade: Euphoria Supreme Description: Crispy whole slender rolled leaves with green and hints of silvering. The most aromatic among all the first flush of this season. Smell: Distinct First flush smell with the characteristics smell of Darjeeling’s unique aroma. Mellow and fruity which fills the entire senses lasting long even after sometime. Refreshing. Liqour: A fading light liqour got from a 3 - 6 min. steeping typical of the Spring Teas from the Queen of hill stations, which could easily be mistaken for a white tea. It holds the characteristic fragrance even after brewing, and is complimented by an equally more ambrosia like muscatel taste, which is perfect for as a breakfast tea, or as an afternoon tea, to rejuvenate the tired cells. Simply amazing; Credited undoubtedly ...

This First Flush 2012 Darjeeling Green Tea from Rohini Tea Estate is now available at www.darjeelingteaboutique.com The details of the tea is as follows Description: Strongly aromatic entwined organic leaves with agood mixture of greenish texture. Smell: Aromatic smell with a distinct characteristic Darjeeling Tea. Liquor: Light yellow-greenish liquor with a hint of trailing woodiness taste palatable to the senses. The very best of the Green so far of this Spring season. Brewing: Steeping advised from 2  to  2 & 1/2 minutes for a tea-spoon full for a cup at 70 degrees centigrade . Multiple infusions possible but the liquor loses its character after third and successive infusions.

This Darjeeling Pearl Tea from Gopaldhara, which is also a product of this Spring season is available at www.darjeelingteaboutique.com This tea comes under the category of Green Tea Description: Aromatic coppery entwined marble shaped organic leaves from a garden known for experimenting and producing better and new teas . Smell: Aromatic infused smell of woodiness. Liquor: Very light browinish liquor with mixture of woodiness and mellow flavour palatable to the senses. Brewing: Steeping advised from 4 & 1/2  to  6 & 1/2 minutes for three pearls for a cup. Multiple infusions possible. A good five infusions got from this pearl tea.

This first flush 2012 Darjeeling Green Tea from Nagri Tea Estate is now available at www.darjeelingteaboutique.com The details of the tea are mentioned below Description: Dark greenish hue predominant over hints of coppery  leaves. Smell: Infused smell of distinct characteristic Darjeeling Tea. Liquor: Light yellowish green liquor with a hint of trailing woody, brisk taste, typical of Darjeeling Spring Teas. Taste palatable to the senses. Amazingly the very best of the Green. Brewing: Steeping advised  2 & 1/2 minutes for a cup around 65 degree centigrade. Multiple infusions possible but the liquor loses its character after third and successive infusions. Final summary: This green tea is for those who have been complaining of light taste or tastelessness found occasionally in most greens. Refreshing, hints of bitterness like the Spring tea of Darjeeling. Muscatel.

This first flush 2012 Darjeeling Tea will now be available at www.darjeelingteaboutique.com The details of the tea is mentioned below. Grade: FTGFOP1 Description: Crispy slender rolled green leaves with coppery look. Promisingly very aromatic. Smell: Distinct First flush smell with the characteristics smell of Darjeeling’s unique aroma, muscatel. Refreshing. Liqour: A fading light liqour got from a 3 & 1/2 min. steeping typical of the Spring Teas. It holds the characteristic fragrance even after brewing, and is complimented by an equally more ambrosia like muscatel taste, which is perfect for as a breakfast tea, or as an afternoon tea, to rejuvenate the tired cells.

Recently, got two packets of green teas from Gopaldhara Tea Estate ad Rohini Tea Estate. The tea estate, under the expertise and foresightedness of Mr. Shiv Saria, has been reputed to produce the best of teas and the rarer ones, thus contributing to the popularity of Darjeeling Tea in the global market. The most popular among the tea lovers of Darjeeling Tea Boutique, from this garden happens to be the Silver needles white tea and the widely popular and still in demand green tea, famed for its very slight hint of fruitiness.(This green tea has just got out of stock) This pearl tea got from Gopaldhara intrigued me at first. Unevenly rounded, brownish balls, the size of marbles, oblate spheroid (recalling some terms learnt years back) justifiably jarring to a person whose has had a cupboard full of the just exhausted Pearl Teas from Avongrove T. E. The aromas were appealing though and I brewed the pearls, three to be precise, in a cup full of water for four full minutes. Amazing...

Darjeeling Green Tea From the stable of Gopaldhara, our best selling item in the green tea category has run out of stock. Undoubtedly, the best goes out first. loved the world over for its woody and a hint of fruity flavour. Darjeeling Pearl Tea from Avongrove Tea Estate, too is out of stock. The fruity flavoured pearls will be missed a lot. Thank you tea lovers for your love towards Darjeeling Teas.

Whoa! Darjeeling Tea Boutique does not assure you to turn you overnight into a superman. What Darjeeling Tea Boutique foresees is a long, disease free and a happy life; by taking your daily Darjeeling cups and preventing various diseases, as claimed and reclaimed again and again, by researchers the world over, just by forming a simple habit to drink teas. So this is a call to all those sleeping, unaware of the benefits of tea and in need of a serious contemplation, about life’s priorities and well being. To enjoy world famous tea, popular globally as Darjeeling, and reap the healthy benefits  as an over all protector. Healthy properties like anti-cancer, weight loss, anti-depression,  lowering of blood pressure, prevention of coronary diseases, as a booster of the immune system, fighter against flu, boosts oral health, acts as anti-aging, good for healthier skin, aids cognitive impairment, boosts mental alertness...

A full-fledged ‘comprehensive’ postgraduate degree course in tea science is set to be introduced for the first time in India by North Bengal University, located in the state of West Bengal. The first session for the course would begin from August 2012. Earlier, the university had been offering a one-year postgraduate diploma in tea management since 1995. Only 20 lucky undergraduate students from botany, chemistry, microbiology, or mathematics would be enrolled in the first batch of the two year course. Admission process would begin soon after the publication of under graduate results. Some of the subjects, which are to be introduced in the postgraduate degree course in tea science, are: 1. Tea cultivation 2. Manufacturing and Packaging 3. Soil Study 4. Tea Trade 5. Flavour Technology 6. Labour Laws and 7. Computer Application Sources from the varsity added that the course would stress more on practical aspects than on the theoretical one, and the focus would be ...

Avongrove First Flush 2012 Grade: Euphoria Supreme Description: Crispy whole slender rolled leaves with green and hints of silvering. The most aromatic among all the first flush of this season. Smell: Distinct First flush smell with the characteristics smell of Darjeeling’s unique aroma. Mellow and fruity which fills the entire senses lasting long even after sometime. Refreshing. Liquor: A fading light liquor got from a 3 – 6 min. steeping typical of the Spring Teas from the Queen of hill stations, which could easily be mistaken for a white tea. It holds the characteristic fragrance even after brewing, and is complimented by an equally more ambrosia like muscatel taste, which is perfect for as a breakfast tea, or as an afternoon tea, to rejuvenate the tired cells. Simply amazing; Credited undoubtedly as God’s drink. Only for a blessed few. I couldn’t stop my self from taking cups after cups today in the morning. The fragrance lingered for a long time throughout the ...

Surprising but true. Gopaldhara Green Tea (Darjeeling Tea) has been sold out within 14 days of cataloguing. Definitely, the best (among green tea)  always goes out first. Talks are underway for replenishment with the authorities. Till then, Green Tea lovers will have to play a waiting game. —————————————————————————————— Tea lovers may choose to shop their Pure Darjeeling Teas from any of the links provided below. http://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com http://www.facebook.com/puredarjeelingtea http://www.puredarjeelingtea.blogspot.in

Darjeeing Tea Boutique announces its 15% more offer on all Darjeeling Teas. The tea lovers gets a full 15gm more on each packet purchased, i.e, when a tea lover buys a  pack of tea catalogued at 85gm (3 Ounce) a piece, they get 100gm for the price of 85gm. This offer is valid till stocks last. The offer is valid for all Darjeeling Teas (First Flush, Autumn Flush, Green Teas, & White Teas) it has on store which may be accessed and bought from the following links mentioned below. http://www.darjeelingteaboutiue.com http://www.facebook.com/puredarjeelingtea http://www.puredarjeelingtea.blogspot.in/

With 10000kgs of annual production of Pure Darjeeling Tea, and over 40000kgs sold world over annually as Darjeeling Tea, the disparity speak volumes about the popularity of Pure Darjeeling Tea and global demand which implies only a p rivileged f ew gets the genuine variety.(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darjeeling_tea) The craze, the hankering the world has for Darjeeling Tea wasn’t achieved overnight. Each Muscatel flavoured sip invokes your senses, vivifying your spirit to a delectable journey and delivers invaluable life supporting nutrients to your ageing cells. Behind each of these heavenly and ambrosia like feel, goes strict quality monitoring systems adopted by all tea gardens. Darjeeling Tea Boutique ensures that the tea it catalogues for consumption is handpicked only and that only the bud and the first two leaves adjacent to it is hand plucked; ensuring:- 1. Unique muscatel flavour thus lowering the aluminium content by not plucking the matured leaves which...

Respecting the above par standards maintained by the tea gardens and the tea boards, Darjeeling Tea Boutique too adheres strictly to some of its own in order to enrich the already crowned quality and popularity of Pure Darjeeling Teas. 1. Darjeeling Tea Boutique ensures that the teas are delivered fresh, i.e. straight from the garden to its tea lovers. No time wasted. This minimizes loss of flavour with time decay. 2. Arrangements are made so that the buyer gets 24 hours response after the orders are placed. 3. Believing strongly in the adage that an expert is one who knows more & more about less & less, Darjeeling Tea Boutique specializes only in Pure Darjeeling Teas and no other because one cannot keep innumerous others and claim all to be the best. Darjeeling Tea has no comparison. It is the only best. 4. It acknowledges the treasures of good health and wishes them to be imbibed by all humans, individually and so, catalogues the most varieties of fresh organi...