Try a small size—about three servings—of our Darjeeling 1st Flush black tea. Click here to order the regular retail size.

The organic Jungpana Estate, at 5,000 feet elevation, was founded in 1899 and remains one of the most remote in the mountainous Darjeeling region. This early lot (DJ 10) reveals enticing floral notes—spanning citrus blossom to lily—opening to pleasant flavors of orange, baking spices and almond butter. With its bright, sparkling character, this is lighter and sweet in the cup.

First flush is an eagerly anticipated style for tea drinkers: Light-bodied and fragrant, the harvest begins around early April and only lasts a few weeks, yielding small lots. It’s the first picking of bushes that have lain dormant all winter, and offers a brilliant snapshot of the season.

Country: India
Tasting Notes: narcissus, orange peel, cinnamon

Approximately three servings

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   200º F

   3-4 grams, 3 minute steep

  ¼ full, 30 second-1 minute steep