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Our light and floral First Flush Darjeeling offers bright muscatel clarity with gentle sweetness for a refined, uplifting cup enjoyed all day.
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Our light and floral First Flush Darjeeling offers bright muscatel clarity with gentle sweetness for a refined, uplifting cup enjoyed all day.
Our light and floral First Flush Darjeeling offers bright muscatel clarity with gentle sweetness for a refined, uplifting cup enjoyed all day.
Darjeeling House Blend No. 08 is an elegant interpretation of classic First Flush Darjeeling. Crafted from early spring leaves grown in the elevated, monsoonal hills of West Bengal, this refined loose-leaf tea showcases the naturally aromatic and delicately sweet qualities that have earned Darjeeling its global reputation as the Champagne of teas.
Expect a light, floral fragrance, soft sweetness and a signature muscatel brightness that makes First Flush Darjeeling so distinctive. With its amber infusion, refreshingly clean profile and gently astringent finish, this award-winning blend is ideal for tea lovers seeking clarity, refinement and the uplifting complexity of high grown Indian black tea.
Appearance: Light amber infusion with a soft golden glow.
Aroma: Floral brightness with hints of orange blossom and gentle sweetness.
Flavour: Fresh, delicate and muscatel rich with sweet high notes, subtle floral tones and a refreshing lift.
Finish: Clean, lightly astringent and elegantly fragrant.
With Milk: Not typically required as the natural sweetness is best appreciated on its own.
Black: Refreshing, fragrant and beautifully clear.
100% Pure Indian Black Tea
(Darjeeling, India)
You can discover our in depth black tea brewing guide to learn how to brew the perfect cup of tea. Use these quick steps to brew the perfect cup:
For a teapot, use 1-2 teaspoons per person, 600ml to 1l depending on teapot size, plus one extra teaspoon for the pot. (2 to 3g per person, with an additional 2g for the pot to ensure balance.)
For a stronger cup, use a little more tea and brew for a minute longer. For a lighter cup, simply reduce the leaf and shorten the steeping time. Feel free to experiment to find the balance that makes your perfect cup.
Featuring the very first handpicked leaves of spring, with fine rolled leaves and tender green tips, the minimal oxidation technique preserves the fresh, fragrant character that defines premium First Flush Darjeeling.
This careful craftsmanship results in a bright amber liquor with floral vivacity, muscatel clarity and a clean, refreshingly dry finish.
As a pure Indian black tea, Darjeeling House Blend 08 is naturally rich in polyphenol antioxidants and offers a gentle caffeine lift. Many tea drinkers choose Darjeeling as a lighter, more fragrant alternative to other black teas. Its clean taste, clarity and calorie free nature make it a popular choice for a mindful daily routine.
This First Flush tea originates from the celebrated tea gardens of Darjeeling in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. Grown between 90 and 1,750 metres, the region’s steep slopes, rocky mineral rich soils, cool mountain air and shifting patterns of sunshine and rainfall create a mosaic of microclimates that shape the nuanced, highly prized flavour of Darjeeling tea.
Unlike many Indian black teas derived from the larger assamica tea bush, Darjeeling is traditionally produced from the small leaf Camellia sinensis sinensis variety introduced in the nineteenth century. Leaves are minimally oxidised, closer in style to green tea processing, which preserves their natural fragrance and vibrant sweetness.
Expert rolling and gentle handling of the tender, silvery green early season leaves bring out their distinctive muscatel character and floral top notes. Awarded by the Great Taste Awards and the Guild of Fine Foods, this tea is celebrated for its purity, craft and exceptional seasonal quality.
For more insight into seasonal flushes, you can read our Darjeeling tea guide in our Tea Journal.
Overall rating: 4.6380367 / 5 from 163 reviews.
First Flush Darjeeling House Blend is a highly-rated tea known for its light, floral fragrance and muscatel flavor. Customers appreciate its excellent taste, quality, and value, as well as its beautiful pale orange color. The tea is processed like green tea, offering a lighter and sweeter experience with health benefits.
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"We’ve been buying this loose leaf Darjeeling for several years now and love it. London Tea Makers do an excellent range - we also enjoy an early morning dragon pearl jasmin. Robin and Liz Tenterden"
"Really good tea picked straight from the fields and sent to the customers."
"Just the tea to sit down and have some me time"
"Average"
"Spot on flavour."
"Lovely light fresh tea, delicious"
"This was my second purchase of First Flush Darjeeling House Blend. The first I found fresh and delicate, I enjoyed it very much. The second was acceptable, but the leaves were smaller and more powdery, the flavour a bit tired. Perhaps it does not keep as well as was hoped."
"This first Flush Darjeeling House Blend gave much pleasure. The colour itself is refreshing, and then the whole sensual experience follows bringing pleasure and contentment. This tea is also refreshing if taken cold. Certainly one to savour and to return to again and again."
"Prompt and efficient service, delicious tea packed with that famous muscatel flavour. Highly recommended."
"Very good pale orange colour and a classic Darjeeling taste no need for milk or sugar. The leaves after brewing are medium sized broken green leaves with very little dust. In my experience this is the best Darjeeling first flush teas that you can get for this price. I was pleasantly surprised that a house blend tea could be this good. It is worth buying the caddy on your first purchase. I will certainly buy this tea again."
