Wrapped Gift Set Details
100g of your chosen loose leaf tea packed in a foil lined natural kraft bag inside a metal matt black Airseal caddy with neoprene seal for perfect freshness,
measuring 14cm tall and 8.7cm diameter and holding approximately 150g of tea when full.
1 x very pretty and useful strainer in an arts and crafts style known as Empress net weight 31g and measuring 10.7 cm across complete with
stainless steel drip bowl to catch all the drips
1x 18-10 quality polished stainless steel deep rounded teaspoon which is ideal for measuring the correct amount of loose leaf tea to make a perfect cuppa tea.
Weighing 29.3g and measuring 12.7 cm it fits perfectly into our Airseal tea caddy.
All gift wrapped in a sturdy reusable kraft presentation box with ribbon, bow and tag (Christmas tag from 1 Nov to 22 Dec and plain red rest of year unless requested)
Margaret's Hope 2nd Flush Darjeeling
Darjeelings are often referred to as the champagne of tea. On the foothills of the Himalayas amongst wild flowers, one of the most sought-after teas in the world is produced, having a rich balanced fruity body, and a lovely bright cup, a delight from this famous estate renowned for consistent highest quality.
The bushes at Margaret’s hope are almost exclusively the Chinese Jat and tends the tippy green appearance and fragrance of the leaf, growing at high altitudes with cooler weather conditions produces a smaller but better quality harvest with a complex bouquet some would describe as nutty.
The best time of year is for a developed flavour is during "second flush” (end of May-end of June) in this period Darjeeling
Makes a wonderful afternoon tea great with scones and preserve!.
Origin: India
Ingredients: Black tea
Region: Darjeeling
Caffeine Guide: Medium
Growing Altitudes: 3500 – 7000 feet above sea level
Antioxidant Content: Very High
Grade: TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flavoury Orange Pekoe)
Infusion Colour: Bright tending light
Process: Orthodox (Traditional leafy)
Taste: A delicate tending astringent cup with the distinctive Muscatel’ Character. Hints of currant create an almost wine-like taste
Brewing Recommendations
For best results pre-warm pot then infuse 1 heaped teaspoon per 260ml of freshly drawn/filtered boiled water
for 3-7 minutes according to taste.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
We are truly passionate about tea and keen to share the experiences offering free samples with each order over 50g on our website.
All products are sealed in our high-performance foil lined natural kraft paper bags to preserve all the positive beneficial properties and natural outstanding taste.
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