Risheehat Darjeeling Silver Tips Autumnal Flush SFTGFOP-1

Style: Black Origin: Risheehat Estate, Darjeeling Region, West Bengal, India Description: Risheehat is a well-established tea garden situated on the steep and scenic slopes just outside of the town of Darjeeling in West Bengal. This Estate is known for some of the top grades of Darjeeling teas. Unique soil profiles and elevations ranging from 2500-4800 feet contribute to the characteristics that give this region-specific tea the connotation as the ‘champagne of tea’. This region of the Himalayan range is bordered by Nepal to the West, China to the North, Bhutan to the East, and Bangladesh to the South. Along with tea, the local populations are organically growing crops of oranges, cardamom, flowers and vegetables. Risheehat is a Certified Organic and Fair-trade Estate. Risheehat roughly translates to Home of the Holy Sages, named by a group of meditators who took shelter at the garden after it was established by British tea planters in the early 1900’s. Tasting Notes: This Autumnal flush Darjeeling offers a gentle and elegant afternoon tea. The liquor is olive-gold and the loose leaves are aromatic. The steep is full-mouthed with clear, soft textures. The nose is earthy, slightly reminiscent of holy basil. Floral and honeydew melon notes combine with hints of malt. There is a smooth, richness that gives this tea a balanced profile. This Darjeeling stays just shy of a biting astringency. Caramel and tobacco aromas linger in the bottom of the empty cup. Brewing Instructions: 3g per cup. 85ºC water. Steep 2-3 minutes. Re-steep for ~5 minutes. Organic