Darjeeling 2nd Flush tea is a highly prized variety of tea harvested in the Darjeeling region of India. The “second flush” refers to the second harvest period, typically occurring between late May and June. This period follows the first flush, which happens in the spring. What sets Darjeeling 2nd Flush tea apart is its distinct flavor profile. It is known for its fuller body, richer taste, and more robust character compared to the first flush. The tea leaves often develop a characteristic muscatel flavor, reminiscent of muscat grapes, with notes of stone fruit, nuts, and sometimes a hint of s ..read more

First Flush Darjeeling teas are revered for their exceptional quality and unique characteristics. Harvested from the first plucking of the season, typically between early March and April, these teas embody the essence of the Himalayan region. Renowned for their delicate flavor profile, first flush Darjeeling teas are prized for their floral notes, subtle sweetness, and brisk, refreshing taste. The leaves, meticulously hand-picked from the youngest shoots, yield a brew with a light golden hue and a fragrant aroma that evokes the freshness of spring. Considered the champagne of teas, first flus ..read more

Autumn Flush Darjeeling Tea, often considered the unsung hero of the Darjeeling tea world, offers a unique and delightful experience for tea enthusiasts. While not as well-known as its spring and second flush counterparts, the autumn flush holds a distinct charm of its own. Harvesting Season: The Autumn Flush occurs from late October to November, as the leaves mature and undergo a transformation in flavor and aroma. This period, marked by cooler temperatures and reduced rainfall, imparts distinct characteristics to the tea. Flavor Profile: Autumn Flush Darjeeling teas are known for their ..read more

The 2nd Flush Darjeeling Tea is a type of tea that is harvested during the second flush season in the Darjeeling region of India. It is characterized by its fuller body, stronger taste, and more complex flavor profile, with notes of fruit, flowers, and spice. The leaves used to produce second flush Darjeeling tea are generally more mature, resulting in a darker liquor and a richer taste. During this period of time the muscatel character in Darjeeling tea becomes more prominent in it’s teas due to various factors. Muscatel Darjeeling tea is a type of second flush Darjeeling tea that is partic ..read more

The 1st Flush Darjeeling Tea harvest is the first plucking season after the long and cold winters in the Darjeeling hills which starts at the end of the winter or at the early spring. Only two leaves and a bud is carefully plucked by the expert tea pluckers to produce the optimum quality product during this season. The plucked two leaves and a bud are so tender and young that they are minimally processed to keep the ornamental value and aroma intact. Also due to this factor first flush Darjeeling teas are very healthy since it contains Theanine which makes the immune system strong. The visual ..read more

The Autumn Flush is the last harvest of the year and one of the most important harvest for the Darjeeling tea industry. This harvest starts mostly after the Diwali festival or starting of November and ends by next 3-4 weeks. After the prolonged monsoon harvest which stretches from end of July to mid weeks of October, the humidity in the air is less and we get to see clear blue skies with fair amounts of sunshine and cold breeze which means the winter is about to come. During this period of time the tea bushes conceives new shoots and buds. The day and night temperature difference should be a ..read more

The 2nd Flush 2022 Darjeeling tea harvest has finally started in all the tea estate of Darjeeling. We had a very good 1st Flush Darjeeling Tea harvest this year compared to last few year’s harvest. The 2nd Flush harvest in Darjeeling usually starts from the 3rd week of May and extends till the monsoon sets in during the months of July. The peak time or the time for the production of best 2nd Flush Darjeeling teas are from the mid weeks of June to the end of June. Muscatel character The 2nd Flush harvest is famous for it’s muscatel character. Tea experts around the globe compare it with th ..read more

Glenburn Tea Estate is a tea garden in the Rangli Rangliot CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivisionof the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has been many years since we are offering excellent quality Darjeeling teas from this beautiful tea garden of Darjeeling and once again we are very happy to have this particular batch of 1st flush 2022 Moonshine Darjeeling tea in our list this year.        The Glenburn tea estate started its tea production from the 1st week of March this year. Sin ..read more

As we are passing through the early weeks of February 2022 this year we have witnessed many rain showers with snowfall at regular intervals in Darjeeling. It is indeed a very good sign for a very good 1st Flush Darjeeling Tea harvest which will start from the early weeks of March 2022 this year, we are hopeful that we might not see a draught like situation this year during this harvest. We are looking forward to select only the best 1st flush Darjeeling teas as usual from premium tea gardens of Darjeeling. We might add some new tea gardens to our list and remove some from our list this year ..read more