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A fresh drop of @twgteaofficial’s “Darjeeling First Flush Tea” will take place tomorrow.
Known as “the champagne of teas”, it is due to the unique terroir of this Northeastern region in India—cool temperature, high altitude, distinctive soil and rainfall—that yields such a highly-prized black tea. However, that is only half the story. The other half of Darjeeling tea’s desirability is attributed to the entire process from cultivation to harvesting to the way the plant is looked after. For a clearer understanding, I suggest steeping yourself in the inaugural “TWG Tea Origin Stories” by award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist @fraser_ross_morton and be captivated by the journeys he takes us on, through the renowned plantations that TWG collaborates with to conceive some of the world’s most exceptional harvests. You should be able to find them by searching for “TWG Tea Origin Stories” on YouTube.
In the first film, Darjeeling is the focus. Before settling down to watch earlier, I decided to brew myself a cup of the Phuguri FTGOP1, an exclusive @twgteaofficial first flush harvest and one of the most fragrant. Its finely-rolled olive green leaves from the Phuguri estate has the aroma of deep red summer fruits and leaves a lingering aftertaste of Brazil nuts and hazelnuts. Never had I encountered a Darjeeling tea so delicate yet complex until I took a sip of it. Now that my curiosity is piqued, I can’t wait to savour the Puttabong SFTGFOP1 and the Orange Valley SFTGFOP1 before culminating my Darjeeling sojourn with the DarjeelingFirstFlush 2020 Haute Couture Tea Collection. This exclusive offering in a tall slim tin is created by TWG’s CEO Taha, and features the best of all the single estates’ tea blended together for the optimal balance of strength and complexity.
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