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SKU: B/EX27/MONSOON SONG BLACK TEA/25
Plucked during the rainy season at Balasun Tea Estate, this Monsoon Flush black tea is crafted from carefully selected shoots processed with gentle rolling and controlled oxidation. The leaf reveals a darker twist with occasional golden tips. When brewed, it yields a medium-bodied liquor with a coppery hue. The cup carries earthy and woody undertones, balanced by smooth malt and a mellow sweetness, with a comforting depth that reflects the richness of the monsoon harvest.
A seasonal Darjeeling black tea from Balasun Estate, crafted during the monsoon flush. Medium-bodied with a smooth, mellow profile, it carries earthy, woody notes balanced by a gentle sweetness, making it a comforting everyday cup.
Darjeeling
AV2
Single Estate
Monsoon Flush
Pooja Majumder
Monsoon song black tea
Conventional
Black
Manual
Balasun Tea Estate lies in the gently rolling hills of Darjeeling, known for producing elegant teas with floral brightness and round-bodied character. Named after the river Balasun that flows alongside it, the estate is celebrated for its fine plucking standard and consistent second flush quality, particularly in AV2 and chinary cultivars.
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Use filtered or bottled water. Heat the water up to 95°C. Put in 2.5 g of loose tea for every cup (180 ml). Let it steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain into a cup and serve.
Blackish to brownish hand-rolled whole leaves with golden ombre buds yield a bright coppery infusion carrying a sweet, floral nose. The liquor reveals a dark orangish cup, smooth on the palate with layered fruity and floral notes. A mellow richness unfolds into a prolonged, elegant aftertaste, making this monsoon flush tea both comforting and refined.