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Darjeeling Tea First Flush 2012 Dooteriah Tea Estate 2012 DJ1 Avaialbe 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...

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/