Tasting Notes: The tea opens with a captivating Jasmine fragrance and other wildflowers of the Himalayan range. The liquor is silky-smooth, enveloping the palate with elegance. As it cools, the flavors deepen, revealing lively citrus waves that dance alongside delicate floral notes. The finish is long and complex, with the fragrance lingering for hours, leaving behind an intricate and evolving aftertaste.
Detailed Description
Dry Tea Leaf:
Appearance:
The leaves of this exquisite Lizahill Moonlight Darjeeling, crafted exclusively from the AV2 cultivar, showcase a mesmerizing mix of light and dark green hues, with light green being more dominant. Scattered generously throughout are downy silver tips, lending the tea its signature delicate sweetness and depth of flavor. The leaves appear soft and woolly, a hallmark of careful handling and meticulous processing. Plucked at the optimal standard—only the two tender leaves and a bud—each batch is carefully harvested and manufactured at 2 AM under moonlight, preserving the leaves’ freshness and delicate floral fragrance. This painstaking craftsmanship results in a tea of remarkable finesse, imbued with a natural elegance and an ethereal floral aroma.
Fragrance: Dry leaves have a sweet floral fragrance coupled with fragrances of Himalayan orchids.
Liquor:
Appearance: The liquor of Lizahill Moonlight AV2 glows with a sparkling light lemon hue, reminiscent of fine champagne. Delicate yet vibrant, it carries a silky texture that enhances its floral elegance and lingering sweetness.
Fragrance: The tea unveils a captivating fragrance of Himalayan flora and wildflowers from the very first sip, gently engulfing the senses and elevating the tasting experience. This delicate yet persistent aroma lingers well beyond the sip, leaving a hauntingly beautiful floral aftertaste that continues to evolve with time.
Flavour: Delicate notes of jasmine, wildflowers with a sweet fragrance, and rare orchids unfold with the first sip, gradually enveloping the palate with a smooth, refined finish. As the tea cools, its flavors become more pronounced, revealing hints of citrus and unripe mango pulp, reminiscent of leaves plucked during the fruiting season. A subtle sweetness, akin to the fragrance that oozes from the freshly plucked stems, enhances the tasting experience. The essence lingers as a lasting mouthfeel, extending the tea’s elegance. The second infusion is even more floral, with a silkier, smoother finish.
No of infusions: Two good infusions brewed at 5 minutes each.
Garden:
Liza Hill tea estate is an organic tea garden located about 20km from Darjeeling town. The elevation where teas are grown is between 2500ft and 4800ft. This tea estate is famed for its range of signature clonal teas which is much sought after by the top tea connoisseurs.
