Origin: Darjeeling
Colour: Black
Grade: FTGFOP1
Flush: First
Type: Premium Blend
Length of Infusion: 3 mins 30 seconds
Water Temperature: 85 C
Dry Leaves
Aspect: Rolled, twisted leaves with feww buds
Colours: Dark green with pieces of pale green leaves
Scents: Cooked fruit (jam), toasted bread crust, almonds, nuts, and a few fresh planty notes
Brewed Leaves(Infusion)
Colours: Green dark green, coppery, brown
Scent: Woody, honey, fruity notes with a few spicy notes, all combined with fresher, plantier notes
Liquor
Colours: A Gleaming orange liquor
Texture: Smooth and full in the mouth
Flavour: Slight acidity which gives this tea its long-lasting qualities
Aromas: Almond and sweet vanilla notes, combined with loral fragnances, developing planty, herbal notes (camphor, rosemary, thyme)
Aromatic Profile and length in the mouth: Wonderful long woody and spicy notes
Our Verdict: A blend made with the best teas coming from the first flush 2011