Teas by Country :: India
This vast and climatically varied country, with its long association with Britain, is a major producer of black tea. Fine quality India teas are now famous and in demand throughout the tea-drinking world.
Darjeeling Makaibari 1st Flush Grand Reserve FT
Founded in 1859 Makaibari is a fourth generation family run Darjeeling tea estate under the ownership of Rajah Banerjee. This tea is part of the Rajah collection and is the finest lot of the 1st Flush season. A well balanced combination of fruit and flower aroma, particularly passion and sweet banana with a subtle herb background, characterize this delicate fine tea. Best brewed for 3 to 4 minutes and served black.
This is a Fairtrade Certified tea.
If you would like to send this tea as a gift we can pack in in our 125g Higgins Caddies. Please select 'packed in a 125g Higgins caddy' as the packing option.
Also available is Darjeeling Makaibari Silvergreen FT
Darjeeling Makaibari 2nd Flush Grand Reserve FT
The 2nd flush from the 2011 season freshly picked and shipped direct from the Makaibari tea estate in Darjeeling. This tea is a classic Darjeeling with a soft sweet flavour and muscatel finish. Best brewed for 3 and a half minutes at 95oC.
This is a Fairtrade Certified Tea.
If you would like to send this tea as a gift we can pack in in our 125g Higgins Caddies. Please select 'packed in a 125g Higgins caddy' as the packing option.
Also available is Darjeeling Makaibari Silvergreen FT
Sikkim Garden Mark Temi Flowery Orange Pekoe
Sikkim, a British Protectorate since 1817 and incorporated into India in 1975, lies between Nepal and Bhutan, in the Himalayas, north of Darjeeling. This tea is grown at altitudes of 4,000 to 5,000 feet above sea-level and the remote area produces only a small amount of tea each year. It is much sought after by connoisseurs because of its quality and rich aromatic flavour.
If you would like to send this tea as a gift we can pack in in our 125g Higgins Caddies. Please select 'packed in a 125g Higgins caddy' as the packing option.
Darjeeling Garden Mark Castleton
The best Darjeeling tea is described by the connoisseur as a 'champagne' among teas, because of its fine character and quality. This is an example of one of the world's choicest teas, which is in limited supply because of demand. There are many tea gardens within the Darjeeling district. We select tea from a particular garden each season.
The Castleton estate lies in the Kurseong south valley and was founded in 1890. It is one of the most famous estates in Darjeeling. A soft, delicate tea with a muscatel aroma.
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Darjeeling Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
Grown at altitude along the slopes of the Himalayas, this is a highly esteemed tea, rich in the cup and having a delightful muscatel aroma.
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Darjeeling Flowery Orange Pekoe
A quality leaf tea with a delicate flavour. A delightful afternoon tea to enjoy black or with lemon.
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Meghalaya Lakyrsiew
The Indian province of Meghalaya lies between Darjeeling and Assam and has only recently been cultivated. Lakyrsiew estate (meaning 'the awakening') is set in rolling hills between 3,300 and 4,500 feet above sea level. The tea shares characteristics with Darjeeling being prepared in a similar fashion using plants of the same variety. The flavour is deep and rich with toffee or 'chocolatey' notes and no bitterness. Best drunk black and brewed for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Assam Belseri Malt TGFOP
From the Natureorganic® Belseri tea estate Assam Belseri Malt is a Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe tea with an exceptionally malty flavour. It is best brewed for 3.5 to 4 minutes and served black or with milk.
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Assam Garden Mark Belseri TGFOP
The Belseri tea estate in Assam lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra river and is classed as a Natureorganic® garden.
This tea is a fine example of Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe grade Assam which is aromatic and full-bodied. Best brewed for 3.5 to 4 minutes and served black or with milk.
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Assam Garden Mark Dejoo
The Dejoo tea estate lies in the province of Lakhimpur, Assam. The flavour is brisk and full bodied. Brew for 4 to 5 minutes and serve black or with milk.
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Assam Garden Mark Dikom
The Dikom garden is in the northern part of Assam. The tea has a light malty character with a golden appearance in the cup. Brew for 4 to 5 minutes and enjoy black or with milk.
We have come to the end of our consignment of Dikom. We have two new Assams available to replace it:
Assam Tippy Golden Broken Orange Pekoe
This is a fine example of a rich Assam tea with a very full and well balanced malty flavour.
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Assam Broken Orange Pekoe
This Assam Broken Orange Pekoe tea is grown on the Natureorganic® Belseri estate. It is a strong tea with a brisk flavour and malty after-taste. Best brewed for 3 minutes and served with milk.
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Assam C.T.C.
Following the demand for small leaf teas which infuse quickly, tea production has become highly mechanised. C.T.C. (Crush, Tear, Curl) production gives a very strong tea in the cup with a powerful full-bodied flavour.
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Nilgiri Broken Orange Pekoe
A medium to strong bright lively tea from the famous Nilgiri hills in the south of India. Excellent with a little milk or black or with a slice of lemon.
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