An approach to 1st flush 2020 Darjeeling tea:
The 1st
flush 2020 Darjeeling tea harvest has started a bit early this year in few of
the gardens situated in the foothills of Darjeeling. The high elevation tea growing
areas of Darjeeling has received a good amount of winter rainfall too. So, we
can expect to have a very good 1st flush harvest from both the high
and low elevation gardens of Darjeeling this year.
The most
important factor of a good 1st flush harvest are the amount of
rainfall the tea bushes receives during the winter period, also the day and
night temperature difference plays a vital role for the new shoots and buds to
grow. The warmer climatic conditions during the early and mid spring season
help the tea bushes to conceive good quality young shoots and buds.
The 1st
flush harvest in Darjeeling stretches from late February to mid weeks of May.
The best quality teas produced during this period is always plucked as two
leaves and a bud during the early 1st flush period i.e. mid weeks of
February to the mid weeks of March. The reason behind this thumb rule is that
in the 1st flush harvest tea lovers look for a certain character in
the tea and i.e. the cup should have light liquor and the aroma should be of
tender floral character so, this character of tea can only be achieved from
tender shoots and buds.
The teas
produced during this period is not only delicious but are also extremely
healthy since the tea bushes conceives the fresh shoots and buds after a long
hibernation during the winter season and this newly born 2 leaves and buds
contains high amounts of anti oxidants which is essential for all human beings.
As usual we will
taste as much tea samples from various gardens of Darjeeling and choose only
the best teas and list it on our online store.For further updates please keep
visiting our website www.teaemporium.net
