Revised 21st June 2010 - First Flush Darejeelings from Poobong and Glenburn
Tea cultivation in earnest started in India in the 1840s
after previous attempts to grow plants from Chinese stock
had little success. The principal areas surround the
Brahmaputra and its tributary, the Surma. Tea has also
been cultivated in the
Nilgiri Hills in the South
of the country since the late 1800s.
Most of the tea production in Assam, which lies along
the Brahmaputra River, takes place in the Darrang,
North of the river, Lakhimpur and Sibsagar
districts, both South of the River.
Further to the North East lies the small growing region
referred to as Darjeeling. Tea cultivation started
in 1856 at the Canning and Hopetown gardens and is
now active in a region spreading South as far
as Sankos, bordering Assam. We stock a variety
of Darjeeling teas which include our house
blend Hoopoe Choice and
various garden marks.
To the North of Bengal, lies the small kingdom of
Sikkim. Previously closed to outside travellers,
tea is cultivated and possesses one garden
which exports overseas, Temi.
Our prices are listed below in brackets and are in
Canadian Dollars. They refer to 125g/250g/500g.
Darjeeling Whyte Tea (21.00/39.00/75.00)
We last stocked this fine example of a Darjeeling white tea in
2001... it is overdue for a return to our shelves! This tea, pale
in colour and unique in taste, is a superb introduction as well
as a delight to the already converted.
Darjeeling Hoopoe Choice (10.00/19.50/37.00)
Tea Trader's house collection of fine Darjeeling teas, blended
to be rich in cup and refreshing..........
Darjeeling FTGFOP1 Premium (C$14.00)
Darjeeling tea packed in traditional manner, this chest
contains 125g of tea, ready as a gift for a special tea drinker!
Darjeeling Poobong SFTGFOP1 (T. Ch. Spcl.) (17.00/32.00/61.00) NEW
Enjoy this fine first flush tea from our long time supplier, the first lot from
the garden EP1 2010! This year’s offering is a fine example of a delicate light
bodied first flush tea; it has light color, floral bouquet and taste.
Darjeeling Makaibari FTGFOP1s (21.00/39.00/75.00)
Just received as the catalogue goes out... an exceptional organic, second flush tea designated as China Muskatel.
Darjeeling Margaret's Hope TGFOP1 (10.00/19.50/37.00)
From an ever popular garden, this invoice brews a strong and
full cup - at a good price. Try this one as a blend with
other teas.
Darjeeling Risheehat FTGFOP1 (21.00/39.00/75.00)
This second flush tea has an Assam leaf and comes
from a well known garden close to Darjeeling
town, superior in quality………
Sikkim Temi TGFOP1 First Flush (18.00/34.00/65.00)
This top quality tea from the first plucking displays a
fine matt-green leaf. Its golden infusion possesses an
aromatic cup with noticeably fresh bouquet.
Sikkim Temi TGFOP1 Second Flush (12.00/23.00/44.00)
In contrast to our offering above, this later season tea
has colourful leaf with lots of tip. It brews an amber
coloured cup, highly aromatic and spicy to taste.
Nepal Maloom FTGFOP1 (14.00/27.00/51.00)
From a small garden on the top of the world, this is a
veritable high grown tea with an aromatic and flowery taste.
Ostfriesen Tee (7.50/14.50/28.00)
Traditional blend of Assam broken teas imported from a
distinguished German tea house. Blended to brew a heavy
and dark infusion; drink with cream and sugar candies.
Assam Tirupati FTGFOP1 (11.00/21.50/40.00)
Last year's tea from this garden went fast and we have replaced
it with Lot EP17, fine second flush Assam designated as Tippy
Clonal with a delicate malty flavour and full aroma.
Assam Harmutty STGFOP1 (11.00/21.50/40.00)
Displays a well shaped and tippy leaf. From a garden in
North Lakhimpur, an Assam brewing a medium strength, malty cup.
Assam Orangajuli TGFOP (10.00/19.50/37.00)
Enjoy a taste unique to this garden in Assam. This
second flush tea, bright in cup, is full in taste
with spicy notes.
Assam Green Tea (11.00/21.50/40.00)
As interest increases and more gardens produce these teas, this
second flush offering has neat olive green leaves with a
sweet aroma. The tea has medium body and possesses lots
of flavour.
Assam Joonktollee TGFOP1 (10.00/19.50/37.00)
A real specialty........ for green tea drinkers, this tea
is reminiscent of black teas from this garden but adds
a noticeably green note.
Colonel's Assam (7.00/13.50/26.00)
A full coloured Assam of orthodox manufacture with plenty of tip.
Assam Namdang BP (8.00/15.50/30.00)
Quality and appearance make this a good example of an Assam
manufactured by the CTC method. It cups well with milk
producing a even, strong and deep coloured infusion.
Assam Margherita GFBOP (9.00/17.50/34.00)
Full of flavour and strength, an Assam to drink on a cold day. We
continue to stock good teas from this garden.
Nilgiri Thiashola SFTGFOP1 (9.00/17.50/34.00)
Our first single garden offering from this well-known growing area
in Southern India. Excellent value for a fine tea, possessing
many characteristics of those from the Dooars and Assam
regions.
Nilgiri BOP (7.00/13.50/26.00)
Tea is grown at high elevation in the Blue Mountains, typically
above 5000 feet. These teas are brisk, pungent and
full-bodied – often compared to those of Ceylon.
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