Thé noir Darjeeling Spring Splendour

The muscatel note in this first flush is so bright it almost tastes like a green tea at first sip, then settles into something deeper. I've been brewing it at 90°C for three minutes and it holds up beautifully without going bitter. Worth every rupee for a proper spring Darjeeling.

The first flush character really comes through—it’s delicate yet has that unmistakable muscatel brightness without any astringency. I brewed it for three minutes and got a clean, almost floral finish that felt like spring in a cup. Definitely my new go-to for quiet afternoons.

The liquor pours a pale, luminous gold that catches the light beautifully, and the fragrance alone makes the whole kitchen smell like a spring garden. I've been brewing it in the mornings since it arrived, and that first flush character really comes through — delicate yet with enough body to hold it