“Backlog sample sipdown! Thank Alistair for this sample! Thought I wrote a note on it. Derk nailed most of it anyway. Very herbaceous, fresh, and crisp first flush with some funky fruit and floral...” Read full tasting note
“A first flush Darjeeling composed of a cultivar propagated by Rohini of 2 Japanese cultivars. The dry leaf has a unique, gentle aroma, floral but not the typical orange blossom. It’s slightly...” Read full tasting note
A fantastic unique first flush Darjeeling not to be missed, with a lingering cooling floral taste and hints of green olives.
A tea with a completely unique provenance, a Darjeeling made with a cultivar unique to Rohini Tea Estate which has been propagated from Japan’s most famed tea clone Yabukita and the lesser known Fujimadori.
Sourced direct from Rohini tea estate in Darjeeling.
Tasting Notes:
- Very smooth texture
- Lingering cooling floral taste
- Very clean tasting
Harvest: First Flush, March 2020
Invoice: EX-16/20
Cultivar: ROH-1 (Propagated from Japanese tea clones)
Origin: Rohini Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India
Farmers: Shiv Saria and his son Hrishikesh Saria
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 30%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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