India and the tea trade are inextricably bound together. Darjeeling, in the foothills of the Himalayas, and Assam, in the lowlands of the Brahmaputra Valley, produce some of the finest teas in the world. Assam is rich, malty, strong, and vibrant; Darjeeling is elegant, subtle, refined and delicate.
A rich, full-bodied Darjeeling with plenty of body to balance the characteristic Darjeeling fruity muscatel aroma and flavour and bright clear liquor. This is a tea with enough muscle to drink with milk for breakfast and all day long.
Chai is a traditional Indian spiced tea. Often sold by street vendors, it is a real winter warmer, made with plenty of creamy milk which has been deeply infused with the rich flavours of exotic spices.
Absorbing the atmosphere of the surrounding "Blue Mountains", this superb tea is dark and intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavourful. Enjoyed any time of the day, Nilgiri can be taken with or without milk.
Itakhooli is a strong, brisk, tippy tea, with a good malty flavour. It is full-bodied enough to be delicious with milk, and with enough brightness and aroma to savour on its own or with a slice of lemon.
From the Mirk Valley in the SW of the Darjeeling region, Thurbo 1st Flush FTGFOP1 is sought-after by connoisseurs of clonal teas for its delicate and distinctive, slightly spicy flavour with good muscatel character. Best drunk without milk or sugar.
Perhaps the most famous of all the Darjeeling gardens. This First Flush is somewhat fuller-flavoured, but retains the trademark Margaret's Hope delicacy. Well-made blackish leaf produces a smooth liquor, with subtle colour and flavour.
Regarded by many connoisseurs as the best picking of the entire season, the second flush of Darjeeling teas produces a light, muscatel character with complex spicy notes.
A rich, full-bodied Darjeeling with plenty of body to balance the characteristic Darjeeling fruity muscatel aroma and flavour and bright clear liquor. This is a tea with enough muscle to drink with milk for breakfast and all day long.
A lovely Oolong tea from Gopaldhara in the Darjeeling region of India. This semi-fermented tea has a distinctive rusty brown colour and a distinctive, delicious, round flavour. It is particularly good for drinking with a little milk in the afternoon.
A sublime blend of two great Indian teas - Darjeeling, from high in the Himalayan foothills, and Assam, from the flood-plains of the Brahmaputra Valley. This is a blend full of strength and subtlety. The way these two wonderful teas complement each other seems almost a miracle of nature. We urge you with all the strength we can muster to consider trying a tea that we consider Essential!
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