Loose leaf black tea
This highly graded black tea from Namring Estate in Darjeeling, India is a beautifully balanced first flush tea that bridges the freshness of early spring with the depth of a second harvest. Grown high in the misty Himalayan foothills, this lot captures the signature floral brightness of Darjeeling’s first flush while offering a slightly fuller body and mellow character. The leaves, delicately twisted and flecked with silvery tips, brew into an amber cup with green hues, flavor notes of muscatel grape, herbaceous and sweet hay, with gentle astringency.
It’s not the greenest or most grassy of first flushes—instead, it carries a rounder, more developed flavor that hints at the coming second flush. This middle-ground profile makes it both refreshing and satisfying, a tea that pairs the vitality of spring with the richness of summer. Elegant yet comforting, Namring’s craftsmanship shines through in every cup. Perfect for those who appreciate nuance and balance, it’s a refined expression of Darjeeling’s unique terroir and timeless tradition.
Steeping Guide:
Amount of tea per 8oz cup: 1 tsp
Water Temperature: 195F
Steep Time: 3-5 minutes
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The Champagne of Teas, Reigns Supreme
Opening the bag the smell is a faint wiff of dry leaves, not much there. While the smell does not make much sense when compared to the taste I understand it later after steeping it and drinking. The look of this tea is a golden yellow that looks much like green tea. It is clear with no haze. The mouth feel is super smooth with no bitterness throughout. The taste is complex, with the stand outs being grape muscatel, wood, Earthiness, and nuttiness. The taste of Darjeeling tea is so unique that it can never be mistaken. This tea has all the great qualities of an exceptional darjeeling tea. It is highly drinkable at any time of the day.
