Three Seasons Rare Collection

Three Seasons Rare Collection

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Darjeeling Tea is widely and universally acknowledged to be the finest tea, because its flavour is so unique that it cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. It has no equal. Three seasons is a rare collection of premium Darjeeling teas from the spring, summer, and autumn harvests. Attractively packaged in velvet bags, this is the perfect gift for a tea lover. Darjeeling region grows exceptional teas. Darjeeling tea is considered the "champagne" of teas. It is generally considerd a lighter afternoon tea, but it depends on the time of year the leaves are harvested. 1st flush - Springtime harvested teas from late Feb. to mid April. The young leaves yield a light tea with generally intense muscatel with 'point'. A gentle afternoon tea. 2nd flush - Harvested in June, these teas are more fully developed. The liquor is bright and the taste full and round excellent muscatel. An superb afternoon tea that is especially good with scones and raspberry conserve. Autumnal - It refers to the last picking of the year. They are typified by a round taste and coppery liquor. This has a delightful flavor distinct from both spring and summer teas. Excellent as a breakfast tea.