For too long, Assam and Darjeeling's autumn pickings have wrongly been stigmatized with a perceived low quality labeling. In the backdrop of a newly awakening quality awareness in the Indian tea sector, this stigma is finally fading. Thanks to the increased attention that is meanwhile paid again to the old and precious "Autumnals" tradition, the gentleness, multifacettedness and the deep…
Makaibari First Flush 2022 SFTGFOP1 SPL is the premium selection of the spring picking 2021 at Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling, India. Full-bodied, with round and soft mouthfeel. Up to an infusion period of 5 minutes, the Makaibari First Flush's earthy notes, pervaded by sunny-floral sweetness, unfold without even a hint of a downside. Just like with other Makaibari teas,…
Makaibari Oolong Second Flush is the premium selection of the most recent summer picking at Makaibari Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India. Full-bodied, with round and soft mouthfeel and without and bitterness or astringency even with extended infusion periods. sun-drenched sweetness, a malty base character and light muscatel notes merge with the terroir's characteristic earthy-mineral compounds to create an overall picture that…