Puttabong 1st Flush Darjeeling

$39.60
$132.00
$39.60
Our friends at Puttabong have done an impressive job with this tea. Puttabong is one of the...
Packaging Type: Loose
Unit: 1 lb. Bag
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Puttabong 1st Flush Darjeeling

Puttabong 1st Flush Darjeeling

$132.00 $39.60

Puttabong 1st Flush Darjeeling

$132.00 $39.60
Packaging Type: Loose
Unit: 1 lb. Bag

Our friends at Puttabong have done an impressive job with this tea. Puttabong is one of the most respected estates in Darjeeling, located north of Darjeeling town on terrain that climbs from 457 to 1,920 meters above sea level and is managed by Jayshree Tea. The dramatic elevation range provides the garden with a rare versatility, and this crop, made from its China-Assam hybrid cultivar, typically exhibits more body and warmth than what is usual for the first flush style, featuring a toasty warmth that softens the typical briskness. This harvest came in over two days, March 19th and 20th, when the season's earliest new growth was hitting its stride. Tropical fruit and floral notes lift the aroma, while the cup delivers that same tropical fruit character alongside a gentle almond-like nuttiness.

For those who enjoy our Teesta Valley 1st Flush, Puttabong offers a slightly fuller, more settled expression from the same classic first flush season.

3 Briskness
2 Body
3 Aroma
 Details: A great first flush Darjeeling with tropical notes and a round cup.
 Dry Leaves: Green and brown leaves with the occasional silver tip.
 Liquor: Pale yellow.
 Aroma: Toasty pineapple sweetness layered with delicate floral notes.
 Flavors: Ripe tropical fruit up front, softening into a gentle almond warmth.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Light-bodied
 Brewing Time: 3 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 175º
Black tea.

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