SKU: L/EX04/MOONSHINE/24
Introducing a small batch organic tea crafted from the finest night-plucked AV2 clonal green leaf. With a stylish, smooth velvety bloom and silver tips, it promises an unmatched clean smoothness and an upfront clonal first flush character. Expect notes of passionfruit, lemon and Indian plum in the liquor, with a uniform bottle green infusion boasting a complex bouquet. Each sip unveils a unique journey through the slopes of Darjeeling, capturing the essence of the 2024 spring harvest.
Altitude: 1200m from MSL
Field: Liza Hill
Master Planter: Rajiv Kumar
Plucking: Small two leaves and a bud from a 5-year-old young tea bush, hand-picked manually
Grade: Moonshine
Day of Production: 21/03/2024
Production: Withering time 8 hours at 55%, oxidation including rolling 25 minutes, drying at 115°C, sorting manually and delicately handled
Cultivar: AV2
Darjeeling Spring Organic Night Plucked Moonshine Tea
Assam
AV2
First Flush
Rajiv Kumar
Moonshine
Organic
Black
Manual
Risheehat Tea Estate is located in one of most beautiful valley famous for growing the best organic teas. The steep land topography, rich and fertile soil, temperature and rainfall are most conducive for growing the best of organic Darjeeling teas. Just 14 kms east from the Darjeeling main city area, Risheehat garden faces the main Darjeeling town and the beautiful Kanchanjangha peak towards the north of the estate. Risheehat literally means “Home of Holy Saints”. The Garden was established by British planters in the mid 19th century and was known as Tsering Bagan because of local population of the Tsering tribe. Acquired by Jayshree Tea management in 1955, the garden is divided into two major divisions – Risheehat main division and Liza Hill Division. The estate today produces more than 180 tons per year of certified bio-organic teas and healthy zero% vacancy on its estate. The estate has Fair Trade certification, ISO 9001:2015 awarded by TUV NORD and also HACCP, not to mention organic certificates for NPOP, NOP and JAS by IMO.
Anytime!
Use filtered or bottled water. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Put in 2.5–3 g of loose tea for every cup. Let it steep for 3–5 min. Strain into a cup and serve
Leaf: Stylish, smooth velvety bloom with gorgeous silver tips.
Liquor: Excellent smoothness and upfront clonal first flush character, with a touch of lemon and Indian plum.
Infusion: Light green with a very complex bouquet.