Whole leaves give more aromatic and full bodies liquor, broken leaves tea result in robust, darker and less complex tea. 
In Darjeeling the most important is the number of buds ( pekoes). The more buds it contains the more letters appears in the name. In our collection we have finest Darjeelings of superior grades.
In Darjeeling the most important is the number of buds ( pekoes). The more buds it contains the more letters appears in the name. In our collection we have finest Darjeelings of superior grades. FTGFOP : Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe - it is Margaret's Hope 2nd flush and Darjeeling Castelton 2nd Flush. This tea has a delicate tending astringent cup with the distinctive Muscatel character with a hints of black currant. The 2nd flush means the time if harvesting. 2nd flus is harvested in June when the taste is fully developed. Our other Darjeelings are TGFOP: Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe Darjeeling MIM 2nd flush and Darjeeling Tukdah.
Tippy - the number of flower buds
Golden - the color of leaves after oxidation
Flowery - the flower aroma that leaves release
Orange - the historic reference to Dutch royal family Orange- Nissau. Dutch were the first to import tea to Europe.
Pekoe- comes from Chinese " white down" . It refers to the tip of the branch and new leaves that are covered with white down like hairs of new born babies.
The distinctive character of all Darjeeling is a Muscatel character and wine-like taste. The name of the tea refers to the estate of growing. The true tea lovers can do a comparative tasting to distinguish and enjoy the finest difference in taste, hints etc. It is a very satisfying experience.
