First Flush
Black tea · Darjeeling · Upper Hills · 1,800m
Darjeeling First Flush — Black
Our Own Gardens · Spring pick · Whole leaf
Rs. 499.00
First flush is the year's first picking, late March into early April, when the bushes wake from winter and the leaves are still tender. Our gardens are on the Upper Hills at around 1,800m — high...
- From our own gardens
- Free shipping over ₹599
- Picked at peak season
- Sealed fresh
The tea
First flush is the year's first picking, late March into early April, when the bushes wake from winter and the leaves are still tender. Our gardens are on the Upper Hills at around 1,800m — high enough that the leaf takes its time, low enough to escape frost. The cup runs pale gold, with a clean floral lift and a hint of green apple at the finish. This is Darjeeling at its most delicate. Brew it light, drink it neat, and you'll understand why the spring pick is the one collectors wait for.
Why ours
First flush is finicky — pick too late and you lose the lift. Our family has timed this pick for fifty years on the same hills. It's our own leaf, hand-plucked at peak, withered overnight and rolled within hours. No auction, no blend, no anonymous lot.
How to brew (so it's never bitter)
- 85°C water, just off the boil
- Steep 3 minutes, no longer
- 1 tsp (≈2.5g) per cup
- ≈ 50g ≈ 20 cups · 100g ≈ 40 cups · 250g ≈ 100 cups cups per pack
- Best taken neat — milk optional
At a glance
- Region
- Darjeeling · Upper Hills · 1,800m
- Flush
- First Flush
- Style
- Black tea
- Format
- Whole leaf, loose
- Season
- Picked late March – early April
- Caffeine
- Medium
- In the cup
- Floral · Green apple · Bright · Pale gold · Clean finish
Pure. Proven. Properly brewed.
Rooted in Darjeeling, brewed for the cup.
Real provenance, real freshness, real numbers.
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50
yrs
On the same hills, in the same family.
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24
hrs
From pick to seal, every harvest.
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100
%
Single-origin from our own gardens.
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0
blends
No anonymous auction-lot leaf — ever.
How to brew
Brewed so it’s never bitter.
Three steps. Five minutes. The cup we’d pour ourselves.
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1
Heat the water
Bring fresh water just below the boil and let it settle a moment — the exact temperature for this tea is in the specs below.
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2
Measure & infuse
One teaspoon (≈2.5g) per cup. Pour over the leaf, not the other way around.
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3
Steep & strain
Steep for the time in the specs, then strain everything out — leave it in longer and it turns bitter.
- Water temp
- 85°C
- Steep
- 3 min
- Per cup
- 1 tsp / ≈2.5g
- Cups/pack
- ≈ 50g ≈ 20 cups · 100g ≈ 40 cups · 250g ≈ 100 cups
In the cup
What to expect.
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Muscatel note
Honeyed, briskly fragrant — the signature second-flush cup.
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Bright, never harsh
Brisk on the tongue with a clean finish. Milk optional.
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Garden-fresh aroma
Picked, fired, sealed — so the nose finds what the leaf finds.
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Whole-leaf body
Twisted whole leaves, not dust — the way Darjeeling is meant to be.
Ask us why
Frequently asked.
How long does the pack stay fresh?
Sealed, our packs hold their flavour for 12 months. Once opened, store in a cool, dark spot and steep within 3 months for the best cup.
How do I store the tea?
Airtight tin, away from light, heat, and strong smells. The fridge is a no — moisture is tea's enemy.
Can I take it with milk?
You can — but the second-flush muscatel really shines neat. We'd nudge you to try one cup without first.
Is this organic?
We farm to organic standards on our own land. Certification is in progress; we'll show the badge here when it lands.
Where exactly is the garden?
The Darjeeling hills, on land our family has held for fifty years. The estate name and address stay private — provenance is in the cup, not on the label.
Pairs well with
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