SKU: T/EX0069/BLACK TEA/26
A deeply expressive high-elevation Chinary black tea from Turzum Tea Estate, shaped by the rains into a cup of remarkable depth and maturity. Pinewood and mellow caramel meet rich molasses-like sweetness, followed by a gentle floral lift and measured astringency. Full, smooth and persistent on the palate, it recalls the composed character of classic Darjeeling black teas.
A mature high-elevation Chinary Rain Flush with pinewood, caramel, molasses-like sweetness and a long, mellow floral finish.
Darjeeling
High elevation Chinary
Single Estate
Monsoon Flush
Pooja Majumder
FTGFOP1
Conventional
Black
Fine Plucking
Spread over evenly gradual slopes facing the the mesmerising Mirik valley, Sungma and Turzum is one of the most beautiful tea estate in Darjeeling. The Tea Estate is located in the Rung Bong valley famous for growing exclusive quality tea. The climate is cool and misty with temperature ranging from 3 degree in winter to 28 degree in summer and an annual rainfall of 2500 to 3000 mm during July to September. The garden is around 30 kms from the Darjeeling town and is connected by excellent road network.
The garden was established by British Planter in 1863 – 1868 with excellent quality of chinaries seed stock by random assortment. The present tea estate is combination of two estates namely Sungma and Turzum. Both the gardens were merged after a massive earthquake in 1934 destroyed the Sungma tea factory and the entire tea manufacturing operations were shifted to Turzum tea estate. The estate was taken over by Jayshree Tea in 1993 and with continuous investment in tea growing, successful replanting programme, employee welfare and tea manufacturing infrastructure, the garden has seen remarkable achievement in terms of quality improvements leading to increase in the unit price for its teas. The estate has Fair Trade certification, ISO 1901:2008 & HACCP awarded by TUV NORD.
Most beautiful Shiv Gouri Temple under kind inspiration of Smt.Sarlaji Birla.
Excellent Cymbidium variety of orchid, high altitude floras and various hill grown vegetables being cultivated abundantly.
The Garden has best football ground with pavilion in Darjeeling area.
Having a reserve forest of more than 3000 fully mature pine.
Cultivation Area
Tea cultivation : 281.95 Hectare
Irrigated area : 25 Hectare
Gross yield : 150 Tons per year
Type of Teas
Black tea
Green Tea
Oolong tea
White Tea
Tea Flower
Exclusive Darjeeling Clonal Teas like Himalayan Mystic
Early Morning (6:30 AM – 9:00 AM) – Ideal Time
Mid-Morning (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Great Option
Use filtered or bottled water.
Heat the water 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.
Leaf - Tightly rolled and twisted whole leaves and buds having a dark brownish to blackish hue .
Infusion - Twisted leaves unfurled showing coppery pallate with an aroma of high elevation china bush .
Liquor - The apperance is like bourbon whiskey ,having a smooth mellow flavour profile of high evaluation chinary bush , with prominent sweetness , and floral characters with a sweet side of astringency ,the mouthfeel is remarkabale , reminding of vintage black tea of Darjeeling Hills .