
In short: This tea is — A Symphony in a Cup. It’s poetry steeped in moonlight.
Detailed Description
Dry Tea Leaf:
Appearance: The tea is crafted with wooly, aromatic buds and fuller leaves displaying both dark and light greenish hues. Plucked strictly as a bud plus two leaves, from a special section in Maharani Hills reserved only for AV2 cultivation. The thick, silvery buds attest to the robust health of the tea bush, culminating in a truly euphoric brew.
Fragrance: Dry leaves have a sweet floral fragrance coupled with other wild flowers and fruits characteristic of a well made AV2 clonal tea.
Liquor:
Appearance: The liquor exhibits brighter shades of light, sparkling lemon, reminiscent of the effervescent glow of champagne.
Fragrance: The liquor’s fragrance opens with a fresh, citrusy zest and gradually unfolds into a lush, garden-like floral character characteristic of Himalayan wild flowers that recurs in gentle, inviting waves. which engulfs the olfactory and lingers after the sip.
Flavour: The tea opens with a smooth, buttery mouthfeel and a complex flowery undertone that gently embraces the senses on the initial sip. Its subtle citrus brightness gradually recedes, leaving an enduring aftertaste layered with hints of fresh citrus and delicate floral tones that eventually evolve into the savor of ripe Indian pears. On the nose, the tea reveals a captivating garden bouquet—with hints reminiscent of raw Indian mango skin—that intensifies as you sip. Best enjoyed as it cools, the tea develops an explosion of floral bouquet, culminating in a naturally sweet, elegantly blooming finish enriched with the natural fragrances of jasmine and marigold. This is definately a top notched tea from the iconic brand MARGARET'S HOPE.
The second infusion, brewed at 6 minutes, offers a beautifully smooth, naturally sweet sip with delicate floral notes and a lingering aftertaste that gently persists.
No of infusions: 2
About the Garden
Margaret's Hope formerly known as Bara Rington, is a tea estate located in the northern valley of Kurseong of the Darjeeling disctrict. The elevation of the garden is 2800feet to 5500feet. Moonlight is their signature production.
This garden was established in 1864 and is known to produce one of the best teas from china cultivars and tops the chart as the best AV2 tea producer of the region.
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Brewing Instructions
200ml filtered water |
85°C to 95°C |
2g to 2.5 g |
5 to 7 minutes |