White Tea, Darjeeling -The Purest Indulgence ( Grade- SFTGFOP1)

Famous for producing the best of excellent quality tea with fuller body and typical muscatel china flavour, The Balasun Tea estate is spread across rolling hills with moderately gentle slope and a wide open valley with Balasun river flowing at the bottom part of the garden. panoramic views. The garden altitude varies from 365 metres to 1375 meters above MSL and temperature ranges between 7 degree winter to maximum of 30 degree in summer. The estate is located near a tiny hamlet town of Sonada, one of the stations for the heritage Darjeeling Toy train and is near to Tibetan chorten (Stupa), Tiger Hill, Chatkput Eco Village, Senchel lake, Senchel Reserve forest with oaks, chestnuts, walnuts, magnolias, rhododendrons, etc. During spring one can see the bright blooms of rhododendrons, cream magnolias and orchids in this moss-laden forest. The region is famous for it’s trekking routes and bird watching. The garden is easily accessible by road from Siliguri and the near Airport Bagdogra which is 50 kms away. The original name of the garden was Nahore Balasun taken from the Lepcha dialect and was later renamed as Balasun after the river Balasun which flows through the garden. The estate has Fair Trade certification from FLO-CERT, HACCP certified by TUV-NORD, UTZ certified by IMO and SAN/ Rainforest Allaince certification from IMO.

LEAF: Typical light coloured assortment with fruity nose.

 

LIQUOR: Clear and delicate with a complexity of deep nutty to light floral aroma.

 

INFUSION: Quite firm with a spicy nose.

Water - 180ml Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered

 

Temperature- 90°-100° C/ 194°-212° F

 

Add 2g Leaves

 

Steeping 3 - 5 minutes

 

Condiments Add sugar or honey as per taste

 

To be served without milk.

 

Best Consumed - Hot