DARJEELING BALASUN SECOND FLUSH OOLONG TEA 2021

Here's a rare Summer Tea from the slopes of the Balasun Tea Estate in West Darjeeling, artisanally crafted from select P312 clonal green leaves. This tea was partly oxidised giving it that perfect oolong finish and the cup tastes of a delicious fruitiness and has adequate depth.
SKU
EX/27/21
We pack them so simple to reduce our carbon footprint!

Why we pack them so simple?
To reduce our carbon footprint!

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Mellow, round with some sweet delicate flavour of 312 Clone.
REGION

Darjeeling

BLEND

-

FLUSH

Second Flush

GRADE

FOP OOLONG

CERTIFICATION

Conventional

Variant

Black

ABOUT THE GARDEN

Famous for producing the best of excellent quality tea with fuller body and typical muscatel china flavour, The Balasun Tea estate is spread across rolling hills with moderately gentle slope and a wide open valley with Balasun river flowing at the bottom part of the garden. panoramic views. The garden altitude varies from 365 metres to 1375 meters above MSL and temperature ranges between 7 degree winter to maximum of 30 degree in summer. The estate is located near a tiny hamlet town of Sonada, one of the stations for the heritage Darjeeling Toy train and is near to Tibetan chorten (Stupa), Tiger Hill, Chatkput Eco Village, Senchel lake, Senchel Reserve forest with oaks, chestnuts, walnuts, magnolias, rhododendrons, etc. During spring one can see the bright blooms of rhododendrons, cream magnolias and orchids in this moss-laden forest. The region is famous for it’s trekking routes and bird watching. The garden is easily accessible by road from Siliguri and the near Airport Bagdogra which is 50 kms away. The plantation was established in 1871 by M/s Davenport & Company Ltd. The original name of the garden was Nahore Balasun taken from the Lepcha dialect and was later renamed as Balasun after the river Balasun which flows through the garden. Jay Shree Tea and Industries acquired the garden in 2005. Since acquisition, the Jay shree tea management has invested in all round improvement of the garden and factory infrastructure, employee welfare, regular in-filling initiatives and planned afforestation for climatic conservation. Complete renovation of Factory buildings, roads, office and houses and upgradation of factory with latest technology to improve quality tea. As a result of these initiatives, the tea per unit realization has improved considerably since 2005.The estate has Fair Trade certification from FLO-CERT, HACCP certified by TUV-NORD, UTZ certified by IMO and SAN/ Rainforest Allaince certification from IMO.

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BEST TIME TO DRINK

Anytime!

BREWING INTRUCTIONS
  • (1) Begin with filtered or bottled water.
  • (2) Heat water to a boil.Put in 2.5 to 3 gms of tea for every cup of water.
  • (3) Let it steep for 3 to 5 minutes
  • (4) Pour into a cup through a strainer.

LIQUOR
Mellow, round with some sweet delicate flavour of 312 Clone.

DRY LEAF
Long leaf with fair presence of tips, very loosely rolled with purplish bloom.

INFUSION
Brownish bright, even and having sweet delicate mixture of floral & muscatel nose.

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