Rare Tea Gift Collection - Premium Darjeeling Teas

Rare Tea Collection - A rare tea collection of premium Darjeeling teas from the spring, summer, and autumn harvests. Attractively packaged in velvet bags, this is the perfect gift for a tea lover. Darjeeling is one of the most sought after teas in the world because it can not be grown or replicated anywhere else and it accounts for less than 1% of all tea harvested worldwide. (Total Weight: 460 grams/ 1 pound)

Spring Flush is famed for its prominent quality. The liquor is more round, mellow and with more colour (amber) and has a slightly fruity flavour. It is during this period that the famous “Muscatel” flavour becomes pronounced. Teas harvested during this period are commonly referred to as Second Flush. Muscatel Darjeeling, often considered the “Best of the Best”, consists of selected Second Flush tea leaves.

Summer Flush is the period when the liquor changes, becoming stronger, yet retaining the brightness and character that Darjeeling is known for. Darjeeling Summer tips is produced during this period and is unique because it consists of a high percentage of the buds of the leaf as opposed to the stem.

Autumn Flush teas have a light coppery tinge and liquors have a delicate character.