Organic/Biodynamic Darjeeling 2nd Flush

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Grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, our Organic/Biodynamic Darjeeling 2nd flush is harvested in June and produces an amber, full bodied, muscatel-flavored cup. A great afternoon tea.

Ingredients: Biodynamic Black Tea
Amount Tea: 1 tsp. per 1 cup Water
Steeping Time: 3-5 Minutes
Steeping Temperature: 212°F
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Description

Grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, our Organic/Biodynamic Darjeeling 2nd flush loose leaf black tea is harvested in June and produces an amber, full bodied, muscatel-flavored cup. A great afternoon tea.

What Does Biodynamic Mean?

Biodynamic agriculture is a method of organic farming that emphasizes the holistic development and interrelationships of the soil, plants and animals as a self-sustaining system. One of the first modern ecological farming systems, it emphasizes a sustainable approach to agriculture.

Biodynamics has much in common with other organic approaches – it emphasizes the use of manures and composts and excludes the use of artificial chemicals on soil and plants. Methods unique to the biodynamic approach include an emphasis on integrating farm animals, the cultivation of crops, and the care of the land, the use of fermented herbal and mineral preparations as compost additives and field sprays, an emphasis from its beginnings on local production and distribution systems using local breeds and varieties and the use of an astronomical sowing and planting calendar.

History of Darjeeling Tea

During the British Raj, Darjeeling’s temperate climate led to its development as a hill station for British residents seeking to escape the summer heat of the plains. The development of Darjeeling as a sanatorium and health resort proceeded briskly. Arthur Campbell, a surgeon with the Company, and Lieutenant Robert Napier were responsible for establishing a hill station there. Campbell’s efforts to develop the station, attract immigrants to cultivate the slopes and stimulate trade resulted in a hundredfold increase in the population of Darjeeling between 1835 and 1849. The first road connecting the town with the plains was constructed between 1839 and 1842. In 1848, a military depot was set up for British soldiers, and the town became a municipality in 1850. Commercial cultivation of tea in the district began in 1856, and induced a number of British planters to settle there.

Unlike most Indian teas, Darjeeling is normally made from the small-leaved Chinese variety of Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, rather than the large-leaved Assam plant (C. sinensis var. assamica). Traditionally, Darjeeling tea is made as black tea; however, Darjeeling oolong and green teas are becoming more commonly produced and easier to find, and a growing number of estates are also producing white teas.

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4 reviews for Organic/Biodynamic Darjeeling 2nd Flush

  1. Sandra

    Of the Darjeeling’s, this one’s my favorite. Taste great if sweetened with agave too.

  2. Donna

    A robust and tasty tea. I enjoy it after breakfast. No sweetener need for me.

  3. dc

    this is the classic muscatel-flavor that this tea is famous for,and it’s organic.fantastic.

  4. bill.buchanan3 (verified owner)

    If I was rating this tea strictly against other Darjeeling’s, I’d make it three starts. It does not have that classic Darjeeling taste, to me. But this tea is pleasantly smooth, with enough flavor profile to replace my breakfast tea.

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