Grade: FTGFOP1, (CL):  Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe grade 1, Clonal.

The champagne of teas.

 The leaf is wiry and blackish with some tips . The cup is bright with a smooth and fruity flavour.

This Namring first flush is deliciously complex. Primarily floral in both liquor and aroma, one can also discern a soft fruity-nutty undertone. A wonderful even plucking of bright green and dark brown leaves with some silvery tips.

Recommendations: Use 1 level tsp. per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh water until steaming briskly (195ºF); let steep for 2-3 min.

Ingredients: Black tea

Health Benefits: Black tea is a powerful source of anti-oxidants that can slow down the aging process and help prevent a wide variety of diseases. Medical research suggests that black tea can assist in lowering cholesterol and regulating blood sugar. Much lower in caffeine than coffee, black tea gently stimulates the heart and circulatory system. By keeping blood vessels soft and lowering blood pressure, black tea can help prevent heart disease and strokes.

The Namring Tea Estate in Darjeeling dates back to 1855, when the British first planted high quality Chinese tea bushes grown from seeds. This estate is one of the largest in India covering more than 475.72 hectares.Namring Tea Garden is located in the picturesque surroundings of Teesta Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude of 1380 mts. Namring is divided between upper and lower division, and has three gardens Poomong, Jingiam and Namring. The supreme quality of the Darjeeling teas from this garden fetch top prices.

Namring Second Flush 2009 Darjeeeling Tea 100g $20.00

Grade: FTGFOP1:  Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe grade 1.

The champagne of teas.

This tea is having well sized blackish leaf and a few tips are visible. With a bright reddish cup and a mellow flavour it is truly a good second flush Darjeeling.

A very aromatic Darjeeling that comes highly recommended. It is a mature and complex Second Flush from the award-winning Namring Estate. The liquor has a rich golden color and a nutty, somewhat almondy flavor. A great Darjeeling also for the newcomer.

Recommendations: Use 1 heaping tsp. per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh water to a roaring boil; let steep for 3 min. Try with some rock sugar. Enjoy this tea through 2 infusions.

Ingredients: Black tea

Health Benefits: Black tea is a powerful source of anti-oxidants that can slow down the aging process and help prevent a wide variety of diseases. Medical research suggests that black tea can assist in lowering cholesterol and regulating blood sugar. Much lower in caffeine than coffee, black tea gently stimulates the heart and circulatory system. By keeping blood vessels soft and lowering blood pressure, black tea can help prevent heart disease and strokes.

The Namring Tea Estate in Darjeeling dates back to 1855, when the British first planted high quality Chinese tea bushes grown from seeds. This estate is one of the largest in India covering more than 475.72 hectares.Namring Tea Garden is located in the picturesque surroundings of Teesta Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude of 1380 mts. Namring is divided between upper and lower division, and has three gardens Poomong, Jingiam and Namring. The supreme quality of the Darjeeling teas from this garden fetch top prices.

Namring White Tea 2009 Darjeeeling Tea 100g $35.00

White teas are made by only steaming and drying the leaf. When this method is applied to a Darjeeling, the result is the subtle flavor of a traditional white tea with the floweriness and distinctive character of a Darjeeling. Only one lot of this truly amazing tea was produced by the reputable Poobong Estate. Before the infusion this rare, entirely handmade tea has the color spectrum of autumn leaves. The light-bodied liquor has a beautiful light amber color. A must try for all white tea lovers.

Recommendations: Use 3 grams (2 heaping soup spoons) per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh water until steaming (170 - 180ºF); let steep for 2.5 to 3 min.

Ingredients: White Tea

Health Benefits: Studies show that white tea is loaded with antioxidants; it can protect against cancer, heart disease and stroke, as well as numerous other conditions. White tea is also said to strengthen the circulatory and immune systems as well as bones and teeth, and is believed to promote healthy, young- looking skin.

The Namring Tea Estate in Darjeeling dates back to 1855, when the British first planted high quality Chinese tea bushes grown from seeds. This estate is one of the largest in India covering more than 475.72 hectares.Namring Tea Garden is located in the picturesque surroundings of Teesta Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude of 1380 mts. Namring is divided between upper and lower division, and has three gardens Poomong, Jingiam and Namring. The supreme quality of the Darjeeling teas from this garden fetch top prices.