Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea

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$16.99
(42¢ per cup)
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This highly fragrant black tea comes from the Himalayan state of Sikkim, neighbouring Darjeeling.

The entire state converted to organic agriculture between 2003 - 2016 and now produces some of the purest, sustainable and truly exquisite tea in India.

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SH
20 October 2021
Sandra H.
United States United States
My favorite tea…

…sometimes I try the other Rare Tea varieties because I don’t want to be boring. But then I brew this tea, inhale the aroma, take my first sip and realize that no other tea can get better than this - heaven!

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MM
06 April 2021
Maria M.
Germany
A Very Delicious Second Flush Black Tea

The Sikkim 2nd Flush Muscatel tea tastes full-bodied and fruity, just as I like it for a second flush tea from the Himalayas. Its strong and sweet-fruity aroma and delicious fragrance is very good. This shows the careful selection of good teas. Thank you very much, dear Henrietta!

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GC
04 February 2021
Georgia C.
United States
Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea

Delicious!

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RH
26 December 2020
Rebecca H.
United States
Excellent, balanced tea

This is a lovely, gentle tea that has some complexity to it. The muscatel flavor is balanced. And the story behind it is fascinating, too.

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JH
11 December 2020
Jennifer H.
United States
Sikkim Second Flush

This is a lovely afternoon tea!

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Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea
Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea
Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea
Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea
Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea
Sikkim Second Flush Muscatel Black Tea

Tasting Notes

This tea has a heady, floral aroma with soft notes of muscatel grapes.

Quantity

Use 0.09oz of leaf per 5.1fl oz of water (2.5g per 150ml).

Temperature

For the optimum infusion use 185°F (85°C) water.

Time

Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.

Infusions

You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

Cost Per Cup

42¢ per cup based on 0.09oz of leaf per 5.1fl oz of water and 2 infusions.

India

Sikkim

With much political and social disturbance in Darjeeling we found it increasingly difficult to work there. With the help of Rajah Banerjee, the first organic tea farmer in India, we discovered the neighbouring lands of Sikkim and the truly sustainable garden of Temi to work with.

PROTECTED

The Temi Tea Garden

Although a tea can’t be called Darjeeling if it is not grown in the specific area of West Bengal (like Champagne) the terroir of Sikkim is every bit as good, if not better.

The whole state is officially under organic agriculture and the garden of Temi is one of the most unspoiled we have ever encountered. The biodiversity is extraordinary and over 1/3 of the state is made up of Khangchendzonga National Park. The garden is nestled high in the lush green foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. On a clear day you can see Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth.

The garden is concerned with protecting the unique ecosystem and the rich variety of flora and fauna as well as the rich culture and communities of the Lepcha people who live and work among the tea.

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