Okayti Tea Estate - 2024Darjeeling First Flush Loose Leaf Tea

Tea pairings and experience

To bring the experience of the tea garden directly to your cup this tea is best enjoyed without milk and sugar as the tea itself has such sweet floral notes. The flavour of the tea changes as the liquor cools down, taking you on a the journey of mild astringency and floral elements followed by a lingering delicate sweetness that can be found from the succulent leaves.

Although this tea is stunning when enjoyed alone, it is also beautiful when paired with sweet and savour foods. The light mellow notes of this darjeeling compliment dishes of smoked salmon and light creamy cheeses, as well as delicate pastries, lemon shortbread, macaroons and carrot cake.

If you love this Indian white loose leaf tea

One of the most eagerly anticipated times of year on the Indian tea calendar is the spring release of the first flush Darjeelings. Our tea tasters have sourced some of the district’s best for you to try. Some exceptional examples include Glenburn White Moonshine, Margaret’s Hope, Jungpana and Upper Namring. Give them a try, and don’t forget to let us know what you think!

You can find out more about Darjeeling and what makes its flushes so special in our Darjeeling 2023 First Flush Tea Journal article. For the full range of The Tea Makers of London white teas, browse our Tea Shop. 

Can’t decide which Darjeeling to order? Explore our Darjeeling tea collection to find your perfect brew.

Planted in the early 1870s, Okayti is an organic Tea Estate encompassing the stunning hills of the majestic Mirik Valley, Darjeeling. Spreading over 1,600 acres of serene landscape with elevation ranging from 4,000 to 6,200 feet, one of the highest elevation tea estates in the region, producing revered single estate Darjeeling teas. Beautifully green with an astounding offering of flora and fauna, the estate is surrounded by tall pine trees with a remarkable view of the Himalayas.