Arrival of Autumn Flush 2012 Darjeeling teas

        The autumn flush Darjeeling tea harvest started from the 2^nd week of October 2012 this year. We started tasting a lot of tea samples from various different plantations in Darjeeling from the very moment when the major harvest had started .The initial batches or the pre-autumn flush tea batches that were produced were as usual fairly nice in quality and quantity but all of a sudden the temperature in Darjeeling started falling and due to which we had a draught like situation in all the gardens in Darjeeling. This resulted in fall of production of high quality in bigger quantities in most of the plantations.

           We have been really lucky to be in Darjeeling and select our list of fine Autumn Flush 2012 Darjeeling teas. We have strictly concentrated in this harvest in teas which have a rich flavour and taste and above all since we have offered some of the finest quality teas during the 1^st and the 2^nd flush harvests, we have done the same during this harvest but at a very reasonable rates. We have announced the following teas from the various plantations in our list of Autumn Flush 2012 Darjeeling teas given below:

1.Puttabong Clonal / Organic sftgfop-1 Ex77:

A super premium Autumn Flush Darjeeling tea plucked from the pure P312 clonal bushes of this premium plantation in Darjeeling. The dry leafs are well sorted and twisted and has a rich chocolate like aroma in this state.
When steeped for about four minutes it gives out a dark golden orange liquor in the cup. Each sip reminds of dry fruits like almonds and ends with a rich muscatel taste and a rose like after taste that lingers on the palate for a long time.
A superb autumn flush Super fine Darjeeling tea of the harvest

2. Upper Namring GFTGFOP-1 / GREEN TEA EX-57

This is a very well made green tea plucked from the young clonal bushes of this plantation in Darjeeling. The dry leafs are sorted very well and are slightly large in size. When steeped for about two and a half minutes this exotic Darjeeling Green Tea releases a bright yellow/greenish liquor in the cup. Each sip reminds of exotic fresh fruits and leaves a unique sweetness on the palate as an after taste.
An excellent quality fresh and fruity Darjeeling Green tea of the harvest.

3.Dooteriah sftgfop-1

An excellent quality pure Autumnal Darjeeling tea plucked from the high elevation pure china bushes of the plantation. The dry leafs are high withered and well sorted as a result of which it has a slightly greenish appearance. The dry leafs also contains small silver tips and has a refreshing fruity aroma in this state.
When steeped for about four minutes it releases bright orange liquor in the cup. Each sip is extremely fruity which reminds of fresh and exotic fruits and further ends with a slight hint of ripe mangoes.
An excellent quality Autumn flush Darjeeling tea meant for the perfect afternoon cup!

Giddapahar sftgfop-1 ch.spl. DJ280

A well made tea plucked from the matured china bushes of the high elevation plantation in Darjeeling. The dry leafs are slightly larger in size and has a fruity aroma in this state.
When steeped for about 4 minutes this excellent tea releases an orange liquor in the cup. Each sip is super smooth which further reminds of honey and oranges and leaves a unique muscatel after taste on the palate.
A superb Classic Muscatel Autumn flush tea of the season!

Gopaldhara sftgfop-1 DJ 298

A classic style pure Darjeeling Autumn flush tea plucked from the high elevation china bushes of this wonderful plantation in Darjeeling. The dry leafs are slightly small in size which has a fresh spice and chocolate like aroma in this state.
When steeped for about four minutes this exotic tea releases bright orange liquor in the cup and gives out a very delicious aroma of dry fruits. Each sip reminds of fresh autumn leafs, spices and a slight hint of chocolates which stays on the palate for a long time.
A perfect cup of Darjeeling Autumn flush tea to start off the day!

We have tried our best as usual to procure these fine teas and we sincerely hope our tea lover friends will like it too.

    We invite all Darjeeling tea lovers to try out our list of Autumn Flush 2012 Darjeeling teas

Autumn Flush darjeeling tea 2012

Autumn flush 2012 Darjeeling teas

    The autumn flush Darjeeling tea harvest is one of the most eagerly awaited harvests of the year in the Darjeeling tea industry. This premium harvest will start from the November 1^st week of this year and we predict it will end by December 1^st week as it is getting very cold in Darjeeling every day from the 2^nd week of October 2012. The best autumn flush teas are harvest when the day and night temperature difference is about 10-11 degrees Celsius. The current temperature of Darjeeling is about 17 -19 degrees Celsius during the day and 10-11 degrees Celsius during the night.

        The autumn flush Darjeeling tea harvest is done after the 3 months of monsoon harvest in Darjeeling. During the monsoons the produced quantity of Darjeeling tea is high but the quality is not very high compared to the 1^st and the 2^nd flush harvests. So tea lovers and producers of Darjeeling tea eagerly await the arrival of this premium tea harvest.

       The dry leafs of the pure autumn teas does not have a very attractive ornamental look like the 1^st and 2^nd flush teas. The cup gives out very bright yellow liquor and the aroma is much matured and most of the teas during this harvest have a very unique woody and pine like aroma.

      We have already started to taste a lot of teas from various plantations in Darjeeling and we will offer the finest autumn flush Darjeeling teas as usual as soon as we receive the perfect teas.

Thurbo clonal Exotica Ex23/White tea/2nd flush 2012 Darjeeling tea

This is a super premium White tea plucked from the 100% pure and young AV2 clonal bushes of this prestigious plantation in Darjeeling. Only one leaf and a bud is plucked by the expert pluckers of this garden during the early hours of the morning as a result of which the made tea has a very attractive ornamental look in this state. The dry leafs also gives out a refreshing aroma of fresh fruits and flowers. 
When this exotic tea is brewed for 4 minutes and strained into a cup. It gives out bright pale yellow liquor in the cup and a blast of different exotic flavors raises high above the cup.
Each sip reminds of sweet ripe mangoes and fresh white grapes which further ends with a unique lemony taste which lingers on the palate for a long time.
True champagne of 2nd flush 2012 harvest! Tea Lover`s who have appreciated our Puttabong Organic Moondrops 1st flush 2012 will definitely fall in love with this one!

Margaret`s Hope Tippy Clonal ftgfop-1/DJ178/2nd Flush 2012 Darjeeling tea

Margaret`s Hope Tippy clonal ftgfop-1 /DJ 178/2^nd flush 2012 Darjeeling tea

         We have been able to procure the finest quality Muscatel Darjeeling teas produced from the china bushes and now it was a challenge to procure something sweeter, tender and fruity tea. I personally wanted to have something different so on the last week of June 2012, I started to concentrate and taste more samples of the clonal varieties.

      Though I have procured some of the finest clonal 2^nd flush 2012 teas, but this lot from Margaret`s Hope is really very fruity. The dry leafs are larger in size and has a lot of long size silver tips. The dry leafs have a very fruity aroma of ripe grapes, plum, sugarcanes and dry fruits and leaves a bright/golden liquor in the cup.

    Each sip is extremely fruity and gives out clear hints of pineapples and muscatel on the palate.

      I personally think this is an exceptional tea available at a very reasonable price and is available at a very limited quantity. Tea Lovers who prefer teas with high fruity flavors and mellow after taste should not miss this tea at all.

  

         

Castleton Muscatel FTGFOP-1/DJ85/2nd flush 2012

Castleton Muscatel ftgfop-1/DJ85/2^nd flush 2012

    This is one of finest muscatel 2^nd flush offering of the season and is harvested at one of my personal favourite garden in Darjeeling. The Castleton Tea Estate is world renowned for its high quality teas like the Castleton moonlight and Castleton Muscatel.

      I have not been too happy though with the Castleton Moonlight batches this year so I have not included it in our list this year but I have been hunting for the Castleton Muscatel batches from last 2 years and finally this one has really won my appreciation.

      This Castleton Muscatel tea is harvested from the pure and matured china bushes during the peak 2^nd flush harvest period and tea lovers around the world compare this tea with Muscat grapes or wines for its fruitiness and sweetness.

       The lot no.Dj85 is an extremely well made tea. This tea is sorted smaller in size and has a delicious fruity aroma in the dry leaf state. Each sip releases a blast of fruity flavors of ripe mangoes and cherries and ends with a smooth muscatel flavor which stays on the palate for a long time.

     I would personally recommend this tea to tea lovers who would love to try out a true high quality tea this season.

Sungma Flowery Musk sftgfop-1 Organic/DJ 152/2nd flush 2012

Sungma Flowery Musk sftgfop-1Organic/DJ 152 /2^nd flush 2012

  This is a great muscatel variety pure 2^nd flush tea plucked from the high elevation china bushes of the Organic Sungma Plantation in Darjeeling.The dry leafs are extra bold in size and consists of long gold tips in this state.The dry leafs have a woody and confectionary like aroma.

       When steeped for about 4 minutes this exceptional tea releases a bright reddish/golden liquor in the cup.Each sip in the cup gives clear hints of grapes,nuts and roses which further finishes with a smooth muscatel flavor on the palate without any bitterness.

       This tea will be surely admired by tea lovers who have tried our last year`s Turzum clonal delight 2^nd flush as this particular batch of tea is excellent in cup and is surely true value for money.

        We had tasted a lot of 2^nd flush 2012 samples from both Turzum and Sungma Tea Estates before we chose this batch and I personally feel this tea is an exceptional offering from the 2^nd flush 2012 harvest.

Giddapahar spl.Musk sftgfop-1/DJ79-2nd flush 2012

Giddapahar spl.Musk sftgfop-1/DJ79-2^nd flush 2012

              We had been receiving samples from this plantation of Darjeeling from last year but for some reasons we had not been able to approve any of its teas. Similarly like other seasons we received a few samples from this 2^nd flush harvest also. I was really pleased to see and taste the lot no.DJ 79 tea sample as it is a very well made tea and it has really satisfied my palate.

              This excellent tea has been plucked from the pure china bushes of this plantation of Darjeeling at the peak period of 2^nd flush 2012 harvest. The dry leaves are well processed and have a delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies and bread in this state. When steeped for about 4 minutes and strained into a cup it gives out a slightly dark golden liquor in the cup. Each sip reminds of ripe and sweet grapes and further ends with a musky and mellow note on the palate.

           This is the best 2^nd flush muscatel lot that rolled out from this garden, this season and we guarantee that this exclusive tea will be appreciated by all tea lovers!