Posts Tagged ‘Darjeeling’

The Tao Of Tea Darjeeling Black Tea First Flush Darjeeling, 100% Organic, 3.5-Ounce Tin

Product DescriptionDarjeeling tea is considered the “champagne” of teas. It is generally considered a lighter afternoon tea, but it depends on the time of year the leaves are harvested. . . . More >>
Twinings Darjeeling Tea 3.53 oz Loose Tea Tin

Product DescriptionMighty Leaf Tea was born for the sole purpose of infusing life into an ancient indulgence by making tea products that reach new heights of quality and innovation. The genesis of Mighty Leaf Tea came in 1996 as a result of a shared passion and dream envisioned by husband-and-wife team Gary Shinner and Jill Portman when they founded their teahouse on Fillmore St. in San Francisco. Their passion is for making the most incredible handcrafted tea blends found anywher. . . More >>
Mighty Leaf Tea Organic Darjeeling Estate, 1 Pound Bag

Darjeeling tea has long been one of the most highly valued teas of the United Kingdom as well as other regions in the world that had once been under the colonization of the British Empire. This black tea comes from the Darjeeling region of West Bengal, India. It is known for its distinct flavor known as muscatel that leaves a mint like aftertaste. Darjeeling teas are usually made from the small leaf varieties. This is in contrast to the other well loved tea, Assam, which comes from the large leafed varieties. Darjeeling teas, which were traditionally produced as black tea, are now found in white and green teas as well. Nowadays, people are getting more and more conscious of their health. They are no longer contented with just the therapeutic and health benefits of antioxidants like tea and coffee. Instead, they have become quite particular as to how the plants from which these came from were grown. What people are looking for now are organically grown types. If the products were treated with synthetic fertilizers or grown in lands that have been identified as having been treated with these fertilizers in the past, then they usually wouldn’t want to have anything to do with them. This makes perfect sense because plants that have been treated with these harmful chemicals might have corrupted essential oils. This would therefore reduce the positive effects of the teas. This line of thinking has been applied to all types of teas. Health conscious individuals are not just looking for black tea or green tea to keep themselves healthy. They are looking for organic green tea and organic black tea. Hence, organic Darjeeling tea has now become the most highly prized tea in the world. Farms have now made it a point to strictly adhere to the practices of growing Darjeeling tea organically. That essentially means getting certification for implementing such growing practices. Organic herbal teas have somehow set the bar higher for tea production and growing. If the top tea producers want their products to be continuously patronized by connoisseurs and health buffs alike, they will need to adhere to these practices.