Darjeeling Autumnal is a luscious, well-rounded black tea that marries the bold strength of Assam with the fruity complexity of tea from Ceylon, or Sri Lanka as it’s known today. Made in October just after the monsoons, our Darjeeling Autumnal is created through a unique partnership between one of Darjeeling’s first independent small farmer groups and a well-established tea estate.
Tasting Notes: This organic black tea is delightfully casual and also deeply nuanced. Heady aromas of sweet eucalyptus and chocolate rise off Darjeeling Autumnal’s bright amber liquor. Its thick body carries the creamy quality of condensed milk, which rolls heavy like honey on the tongue. The tea also carries a fruity tartness that at first taste may seem similar to a cappuccino, yet, the tartness never becomes acidic. The tea ends with a clean, citrus finish, reminiscent of mandarian oranges. Given the strength of this tea, its lack of astringency and prominent layers of fruit and chocolate are surprising. Drinking Darjeeling Autumnal is a complete experience that can be savored over a lingering cup or trusted to deliver revitalizing strength in the middle of a busy day.
Taste: Condensed milk & mandarin orange
Origin: Darjeeling, Northeastern Indian Himalayas
Tea Maker: Subarna Small Farmers Society & Samabeong Tea Estate
Infusion Suggestions:
Steep 1 1 Tbsp | 8 oz | 210° F | 4 min
Steep 2 8 oz | 210° F | 5 min
Certifications: USDA Organic
Contains Caffeine
Production: Darjeeling Autumnal is made in the fourth and final window of Darjeeling’s growing season. Harvested in October after the monsoons, the tea leaf carries a strength and depth not found in the Darjeeling First Flush or Second Flush that precedes it. Thanks to Darjeeling’s phenomenal soils, growing conditions, and the elite clonal tea bushes that are used to make this tea, every leaf carries complex layers of aroma and flavor. To fully bring out the leaf’s strength, tea makers at Samabeong Tea Estate give this black a longer oxidization than most other Darjeeling teas, resulting in a juicy, satisfying cup.
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