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SKU: L/EX08/26
A rare and elegant white tea from Lizahill Tea Estate, crafted exclusively from the prized AV2 cultivar, this slow, patient natural withering of 14–16 hours, achieving a careful 60–65% wither, allowing the tender shoots to gently lose moisture while preserving their floral-fruity clonal character.
With only 5–10 minutes of light oxidation, the tea retains its luminous freshness, bright green appearance, and graceful aromatic lift. Precision drying at 240°F further locks in the leaf’s natural sweetness and subtle complexity, while hand sorting ensures a clean, elegant finish with an excellent show of tips.
The dry leaf is bright green and visually refined, generously tipped and full of youthful spring vibrancy. In the cup, the liquor opens to a soft light-yellow hue, carrying a delicate yet distinctive fruity AV2 clonal flavour. The infusion remains bright green, revealing the tea’s freshness, purity, and skilful minimal handling.
This is a poised and sophisticated white tea—light, fragrant, and gracefully fruity, with the unmistakable signature of AV2 character and the quiet luxury of careful artisan manufacture.
A delicate Darjeeling white tea crafted from the prized AV2 cultivar, naturally withered for 14–16 hours and lightly oxidised to preserve its fresh, fruity character. The bright green leaf shows elegant tips, while the cup offers a pale yellow liquor with soft clonal fruitiness and a clean, refined finish.
Darjeeling
AV2
Single Estate
First Flush
Rajiv Kumar
White Tea
Organic
White
Carefully hand-plucked tender AV2 shoots, comprising fine young leaves with a good show of silvery-green tips, selected for delicate white tea manufacture.
Nestled in the mist-laden hills of Darjeeling, Lizahill Tea Estate carries the quiet elegance of a classic Himalayan garden. Once an independent estate with its own factory, Lizahill is now part of the historic Risheehat Tea Garden, a name associated with steep terrain, fertile mountain soil, and the refined character of organic Darjeeling tea. Its elevation, cool climate, and well-drained slopes create ideal conditions for producing teas of delicacy, brightness, and aromatic complexity.
The garden is especially linked with the prized Darjeeling profile—floral, layered, and muscatel in expression, with second flush teas known for their distinctive depth and fragrance. Surrounded by neighbouring Darjeeling gardens and set within a richly traditional tea-growing belt, Lizahill reflects the region’s enduring craft: careful plucking, sensitive manufacture, and a deep respect for the mountain terroir that gives Darjeeling tea its celebrated identity.
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 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.
Leaf:The dry leaf presents a beautiful bright-green appearance, delicately twisted and refined, with a generous show of tender tips. The leaf style reflects careful hand sorting and gentle handling, carrying the visual elegance expected from a fine AV2 white tea.
Liquor:The cup opens to a graceful light-yellow liquor, clear and luminous. On the palate, it reveals a soft fruity clonal flavour, gentle sweetness, and a refined Darjeeling character, with the AV2 cultivar lending a naturally fragrant and elegant finish.
Infusion:The infused leaf is bright green and lively, releasing a fresh fruity aroma with the distinctive AV2 character. It reflects minimal oxidation and careful manufacture, preserving the tea’s natural freshness, delicacy, and spring-like vibrancy.