Darjeeling
West Bengal, India
Black · 8.9/10 editor's score
Darjeeling First Flush
Floral and brisk, with green grape and citrus and an almost green brightness.
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Black · 8.8/10 editor's score
Darjeeling Second Flush
Full and fruity, with the famous muscatel grape note and a warm amber cup.
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Black · 7.5/10 editor's score
Darjeeling Autumn Flush
Soft muscatel and herbaceous notes, with a fuller body and darker cup than earlier flushes.
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Green · 7.1/10 editor's score
Darjeeling Green
Light and floral, with a soft muscat-like fruit.
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Oolong · 6.5/10 editor's score
Darjeeling Oolong
A partly oxidised Darjeeling, made by a few estates alongside black tea.
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White · 6.5/10 editor's score
Darjeeling White
A Himalayan white tea made by some Darjeeling estates.
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Open the tea guideAbout Darjeeling: region, elevation, gardens, protection
- Region
- Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, West Bengal
- Elevation
- About 600 to 2,000 m 1
- Gardens
- 87 registered estates 1
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Darjeeling tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darjeeling_tea
- Tea Board of India, Darjeeling tea and logo. www.teaboard.gov.in
- European Commission, eAmbrosia GI register. ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eambrosia/geographical-indications-register/
- Wikipedia, "Tea leaf grading". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_leaf_grading
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