Tasting notes: It opens with an inviting, multitone bouquet — layers that shift and evolve with each sip. The delicate white florals intertwine with ripe stone fruit, evoking sun-warmed peach and dried apricot at their peak. On the palate, a natural sweetness carries through effortlessly, underpinned by a lingering honey musk that is the hallmark of a well-made Darjeeling summer flush. The finish is long, clean, and gently perfumed — no astringency, only warmth. White blossom · Peach · Dried apricot · Wildflower honey · Muscat · Soft musk
Detailed Description
Dry Tea Leaf:
Appearance: The dry leaf presents a beautifully composed palette — a predominant base of warm, light brown twisted leaves interspersed with sparse touches of soft sage green, lending the blend a quiet, earthy contrast. Most striking, however, is the generous abundance of silver tips that catch the light with a fine, downy luminescence, hinting at the careful hand-plucking and the tender young buds selected at the height of the second flush season.
The overall appearance is one of quiet refinement — unhurried, well-crafted, and unmistakably Darjeeling in character. The silver tips, plentiful and prominent, speak to the garden's commitment to quality and the AV2 clone's natural propensity for producing bud-rich, aromatic harvests.
At a glance: Light brown twisted leaf · Sparse sage green · Abundant silver tips · Fine downy bloom
Fragrance: The dry leaf opens with a graceful lift of delicate white florals, evoking fresh blossoms in cool mountain air. A warm, golden honey sweetness follows — refined and unforced — before settling into a soft, velvety musk that grounds the fragrance with quiet depth. Brief, yet beautifully layered - White blossom, Wildflower honey and Soft musk.
Liquor:
Appearance: Sparkling hues of bright hues of sunrise.
Fragrance: The brewed liquor releases a warmer, more expressive version of the dry leaf — florals now in full bloom, honey notes deepened and rounded by heat, and the musk rising with a gentle, lingering sweetness that fills the cup with quiet elegance. Full blossom, warm honey with deep musk and soft sweetness.
Tasting Notes: The first sip arrives with a delicate, fleeting astringency at the tip of the tongue — just enough to awaken the palate and signal a tea of substance, yet far too gentle to linger or distract. It dissolves almost instantly, making way for a smooth, buttery texture that glides across the palate with quiet confidence.
As the liquor settles, layers begin to unfold. Soft florals rise first — refined and unhurried, reminiscent of white blossoms carried on a cool highland breeze. A warm sweetness follows, evoking the richness of wildflower honey at its most natural, never sugary, always measured. Woven beneath is a gentle musk that adds depth and character, grounding the brighter notes into a harmonious, well-rounded whole.
The finish is where this tea truly distinguishes itself — long, clean, and persistently floral, with the honey musk refusing to fade too quickly, leaving a deeply satisfying warmth on the palate that invites the next sip.
Palate Profile: Delicate astringency · Smooth buttery body · White blossom · Wildflower honey · Soft musk · Long lingering finish
About Tea 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.
