Ingredients | Luxury black tea |
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A delicate aromatic cup full of delicious flavours! Wonderful muscatel highlights with delicate strength, this black tea combines the finest ingredients from India, China and Sri Lanka.
Ingredients | Luxury black tea |
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Hot tea-brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1tsp of tea for each cup into teapot. Add boiling water, cover and let steep 3 – 5 minutes. Acceptable to consume ‘straight up’.
2nd flush Darjeelings are typified as being more complex and fuller in the cup than the 1st Flush varieties, which tend to be a little greener and lighter.
Darjeelings are considered among the rarest and most prestigious of the black teas. The best grades are the whole leaf types with lots of ‘tip’.
This tea is the grade F.T.G.F.O.P. (finest tippy golden flowery orange pekoe) and is in the upper 10 percentile of Castleton’s quality.
The estate is near the town of Kurseong in the Darjeeling district of northern India.
Castleton is one of the top estates in Darjeeling and consistently produces top teas – and not surprisingly obtains the top prices.
The major method of transportation to Darjeeling is road (very treacherous) and a narrow gauge railway.
In world terms the railway is almost considered a toy railroad system.
The narrow gauge does not support large engines or carriages; also the steep inclines necessitate a cog system to prevent to trains from rolling backwards.
Despite all the difficulties that must be contended with, the area produces the ‘Champagne of Tea’.
Produced in the Himalayas, Darjeelings are grown in the shadow of Kangchenjunga, the snow capped mountain said to be home of the Hindu God “Shiva” -the Destroyer.
Darjeeling means land of the Thunderbolt and it is in fact the weather, combined with the attitude, soil and bright sunlight that result in an incomparable beverage.
The are 3 main times of year for producing good quality Darjeelings: 1st flush – Springtime harvested teas from late Feb. to mid April.
The young tea 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. A superb afternoon tea that is especially good with scones and raspberry conserve.
The unmatched flavour of Darjeeling Tea is not its only attraction.
The health-giving properties of tea have been written about for centuries. A Materia Medica of the 1st Century AD period attributed eighteen therapeutic properties to tea:
Refreshing effect
Relaxation of nerves
Brightening of eyes
Combating alcoholism
Reduction of obesity
Cleansing the blood of heat and impurities
Quenching thirst
Treatment of abscesses
Elimination of phlegm
Curing dysentery
Stimulating digestion
Cleansing the bowels
Giving energy
Strengthening teeth
At Tea Sante, our goal is to have you enjoy our quality loose leaf teas as soon as possible. That’s why we attempt to ship your order the same day it was received. Tracking numbers are provided for all orders within Canada so you know exactly where your order is at all times. We use expedient shipping; orders are packed and shipped usually within 24 hours (1-2 business days). We currently do not ship outside of North America. To view our return policy, click here.
Free shipping in Canada on orders over $80.
Free shipping in the United States on orders over $80
Canada | Estimated Delivery Time |
Ontario | 1-3 business days |
Quebec | 1-3 business days |
Nova Scotia | 3-5 business days |
New Brunswick | 3-5 business days |
Prince Edward Island | 3-5 business days |
Newfoundland | 3-5 business days |
British Columbia | 5-8 business days |
Saskatchewan | 5-8 business days |
Manitoba | 5-8 business days |
Alberta | 5-8 business days |
Yukon | 6-8 business days |
North West Territories | 6-8 business days |
USA | 5-9 business days |
À thé Santé, notre but est de vous faire profiter de nos thés en feuilles de qualité dès que possible. C’est pourquoi nous nous efforçons d’expédier votre commande le jour même où elle a été reçue. Des codes de suivi sont prévus pour toutes les commandes au Canada afin que vous sachiez exactement où votre commande se trouve en tout temps. Nous effectuons des livraisons rapides : les commandes sont emballées et livrées habituellement dans les 24 heures (1-2 jours ouvrables). Actuellement, nous n’effectuons pas de livraisons à l’extérieur de l’Amérique du Nord. Pour consulter notre politique de retour, cliquez ici.
Livraison gratuite au Canada sur les commandes de plus de 60$.
Livraison gratuite aux États-Unis sur les commandes de plus de 80$
Canada | Délai de livraison prévu |
Ontario | 1-3 jours ouvrables |
Quebec | 1-3 jours ouvrables |
Nova Scotia | 3-5 jours ouvrables |
New Brunswick | 3-5 jours ouvrables |
Prince Edward Island | 3-5 jours ouvrables |
Newfoundland | 3-5 jours ouvrables |
British Columbia | 5-8 jours ouvrables |
Saskatchewan | 5-8 jours ouvrables |
Manitoba | 5-8 jours ouvrables |
Alberta | 5-8 jours ouvrables |
Yukon | 6-8 jours ouvrables |
North West Territories | 6-8 jours ouvrables |
États-Unis | 5-9 jours ouvrables |