Darjeelings are standouts in the black tea category, renowned for their complex aromas and nuanced flavors. The flushes refer to the harvest: second flushes are the second hand-picking of the spring plants—in late April or early May—and the small leaves are fully withered and rolled so as to maximize oxidation.

The sweetest of our 2nd Flushes from this year, this lot (EXM 20) from the organic Singell Estate shines with a full, zesty orange flavor and lighter notes of sunflower seed and savory herbs. Each sip conjures soothing fragrances, like footfalls as you walk through a forest.

Country: India
Region: West Bengal
Tasting Notes: herbaceous, orange, cedar
Harvest Season: Spring 2024

2 oz

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   210º F

   3-4 grams, 3 minute steep

   ¼ full, 30 second-1 minute steep