“Yea gods this tea is good! I swear that if you’d told me that this is a Darj I would have laughed. It’s a 2nd flush (my favorite!) Darjeeling, and being only FOP, you’d think that it wouldn’t be...” Read full tasting note
“Yet another sample from Teabox that I finished within the past couple of weeks and did not promptly review, this particular tea hails from the Lopchu Estate. Among the Darjeeling tea estates,...” Read full tasting note
This FOP black tea from Lopchu plantation in Darjeeling has a distinct character. It is an uncommon, hard-to-find tea with a strong earthy body which is redolent of the cool, pine tree-studded hills of Darjeeling.
Situated between Darjeeling and Teesta, Lopchu estate’s teas have been a hit with connoisseurs the world over due its fragrant leaf and excellent quality. Lopchu garden has about 226 acres under tea production and much of the tea gets exported to Germany and other European countries. Most of the tea trees were originally transplanted from Yunnan Province in China. Chinese bushes together with the unique climate in Darjeeling has given Lopchu a delicate muscatel flavour, a fine aroma that is known for soothing experience. Lopchu teas can be enjoyed not just when its hot but also cold as iced teas.
Sku: LCFOPB
Grade: FTGFOP1
Date of Picking: June, 2013
Type: Black
Flush: Second
Plantation: Lopchu
Specialty: Exotic
Caffeine Level Low Caffeine
Best Use Morning
Steeping Instructions
1-2 TSP
90-100C / 194-212F
3-5 Mins
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