About Arya Tea Estate Darjeeling FTGFOP1
Spread over an area of 125 hectares, Arya Tea Estate is located in the vicinity of Darjeeling town. It is one of the highest altitude Darjeeling Tea gardens like Risheehat. Apart from its range of jewel teas namely Diamond, Ruby, Emerald etc. Arya Darjeeling produces one of the best classic variety Darjeeling organic teas made from pure china cultivar or tea bushes. This particular invoice was chosen among various other classic grade invoices via careful tea tasting sessions.
Invoice Number
EX – 19
SEASON
FIRST FLUSH 2021
WHETHER ORGANIC
YES
LEAF GRADE
FTGFOP1
Dry Tea Leaves (Arya Tea Estate FTGFOP1 China)
Like all vintage or classic graded Darjeeling First Flush teas, this Arya Tea Estate FTGFOP1 China has an overall dark green-brown appearance with a perfect blend of light and dark green leaves, some browns and black colors. It is well rolled and twisted. The size of the tea leaves are smaller pertaining to its originating china tea bushes. Arya Tea Estate always does special care on quality rather than quantity. This tea is manufactured keeping in mind all essential qualities that needs a retention – in this case, the leaf appearance. On closer inspection, the tea leaves are covered in fine silver hairs. It has abundance of silver tips clothed in fine silver and shiny hairs.
The leaves are highly aromatic that smells sweet and fresh. It has a light caramel like aroma accompanied by some mild spicy characteristics. It has a unique floral aroma which seems a complex mix of fresh flowers.
Infusion or Wet Tea leaves
This Arya Tea Estate Darjeeling FTGFOP1 has a beautiful dark green-brown infusion with a combination of light and brown colored tea leaves. The infusion is bright and lively. It invigorates the mind with freshness and fervor. The lively bright infusion predicts bright liquor depicting good quality tea. It has a thoroughly pronounced bouquet of fresh spring flowers. It has a sense of that nose which resemble a mixture of Indian spices ready to be mixed in a curry preparation. Specially used in South Indian cuisines. And at the same time, sweet and malty like the pastry.
Cup or Liquor characteristics
As the bright and lively infusion foretold the story of the cup beforehand, it has a beautiful bright and light golden cup, highly aromatic and a tasty treat for the taste buds. It has a little darker cup meaning having more body than other classic Darjeeling belonging to the china grade. It has some desirable astringency which spreads from a particular point on the tongue. The briskness bursts in the mouth with a sweet taste. It has marvelous floral flavor accompanied by some spice like characteristics. It is also nutty like the almonds to some extent. Some buttery effects can be felt that governs smoothness.
An overall first grade organic classic Darjeeling procured during peak First Flush 2021 production time. A reasonably priced good quality Tea from Arya Tea Estate, recommended for all tea connoisseurs!
saber_musashi (verified owner) –
This tea tasted more like autumn flush than a classic china variety first flush. Has more body and nutty flavor without light floral/spicy characteristics.
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novar (verified owner) –
A delightfully refreshing tea for every day use.
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novar (verified owner) –
A delightfully refreshing tea for every day use.
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Dmitry Levin (verified owner) –
Avery good everyday tea – wakes up, gives a green tea punch with all the small floral hints which are so prominent in Darjeeling teas. Highly recommended!
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