Darjeeling is a high-quality tea grown in the Darjeeling region of India, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Like Ceylon, Darjeeling refers to where the tea is grown, not a specific tea type.
It’s often called the "Champagne of teas" because of its:
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Delicate flavor
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Floral aroma
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Muscatel notes (kind of like a sweet, wine-like grape flavor)
Types of Darjeeling Tea:
Darjeeling is most famously a black tea, but you can also find:
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Green Darjeeling
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White Darjeeling
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Oolong Darjeeling
Unique Feature – The Flushes:
Darjeeling is harvested in several flushes (harvests), and each has a distinct taste:
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First flush (spring): Light, floral, and a bit astringent
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Second flush (early summer): Muscatel flavor, more body
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Autumn flush: Richer and more mellow
True Darjeeling tea is protected by a geographic indication (like Champagne), so only tea grown in that specific region can officially be called “Darjeeling.”
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