The 2nd flush
2013 Darjeeling tea harvest has just started in Darjeeling. The dormant period
is almost over in all the plantations in Darjeeling. This is one of the most
important harvest in the Darjeeling tea industry. All the gardens in Darjeeling
rely on their expert tea makers who are very careful while making the 2nd
flush teas as sometimes this harvest is so short that it might pass away within
days.
The most important factors for the 2nd
flush crop are the soil and the climatic conditions. The temperature difference
between day and night should not be more than 10 degrees Celsius and the
overall climatic conditions should be dry. The best teas during this harvest
carry the muscatel flavour which is only found in Darjeeling teas and cannot be
replicated by teas of any other regions.
The best
Muscatel variety Darjeeling teas are plucked from the most dehydrated china
variety leafs and buds. Some of the exclusive teas are also produced from the
clonal tea bushes. The perfect 2nd flush Darjeeling tea should have slightly
dark golden red liquor in the cup and a matured fruity /flowery aroma in the
nose.
We are
already tasting a lot of samples from various different gardens of Darjeeling
and we expect to have some great 2nd flush 2013 Darjeeling teas from
gardens like Turzum ,Sungma ,Puttabong ,Risheehat,Giddapahar,Castleton,
Margaret`s hope and Thurbo. We also expect to see some great teas from the other
unmentioned tea gardens as well.
As usual we
are working very hard to choose the right and perfect 2nd flush 2013
darjeeling teas and shall inform all our tea lovers friends once the list of
exotic Darjeeling teas are completed!
