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Darjeeling Makaibari 2nd Flush Organic

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Category: Darjeeling Black Teas

Tasting Notes: mineral-rich with fruit + earth notes

Description: An award wining tea cultivated from the oldest organic Darjeeling estate in India. The Makaibari tea estate was founded in 1859. This tea garden is renowned for having been the first tea garden worldwide to consistently practice biodynamic cultivation.

This particular Makaibari 2nd Flush (summer harvest) Darjeeling tea is an aromatic black tea with pleasant astringency and mineral-rich forest floor notes. A medium-bodied black tea with lingering notes of fresh grass, Muscat grape, lemon, musk, and apricot. A finely balanced tea that is satisfying and alluring. One of our favorite afternoon black teas.

Ingredients: organic Darjeeling Second Flush (summer harvest) black tea from the Makaibari Estate in India 

Steep Directions: steep 1 heaping teaspoon of tea per 8 oz boiling water, 205-212°F, for 3-5 minutes

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 1 review)

Jacob ★★★★★

The mineral and fruit notes come through exactly as described, with a mellow earthiness that makes it perfect for slow mornings. It’s my first time trying a 2nd flush from this legendary estate, and knowing it’s from the oldest organic one in India adds something special to every cup.

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