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product_id: 3908438
title: "The Tao of Tea, First Flush Darjeeling Black Tea, Loose Leaf, 3.5 Ounce Tin"
brand: "the tao of tea"
price: "87.52 DT"
currency: TND
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "The Tao Of Tea"
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3908438-the-tao-of-tea-first-flush-darjeeling-black-tea-loose
store_origin: TN
region: Tunisia
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# First Flush - freshest spring harvest USDA Organic Certified Loose leaf for premium brewing The Tao of Tea, First Flush Darjeeling Black Tea, Loose Leaf, 3.5 Ounce Tin

**Brand:** the tao of tea
**Price:** 87.52 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍂 Sip the season’s first luxury — taste the rare magic of First Flush Darjeeling!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Tao of Tea, First Flush Darjeeling Black Tea, Loose Leaf, 3.5 Ounce Tin by the tao of tea
- **How much does it cost?** 87.52 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3908438-the-tao-of-tea-first-flush-darjeeling-black-tea-loose)

## Best For

- the tao of tea enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted the tao of tea brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Light & Crisp Brew:** A subtle, refreshing black tea with a unique floral brightness and gentle sweetness.
- • **Pure Spring Essence:** Experience the delicate, muscatel-rich flavor from the very first pluck of the season.
- • **Artisanal Loose Leaf:** Hand-selected leaves from Mirik’s oldest gardens ensure a complex, textured cup.
- • **Elevate Your Tea Ritual:** Perfect for mindful afternoons or elegant evening unwinding with low caffeine.
- • **Certified Organic Quality:** USDA Organic seal guarantees a clean, chemical-free indulgence.

## Overview

The Tao of Tea’s First Flush Darjeeling Black Tea is a USDA Certified Organic loose leaf tea harvested in early spring from Mirik’s historic gardens. Known for its light, muscatel flavor and crisp, floral notes, this premium black tea offers a refined, low-caffeine experience ideal for sophisticated tea lovers seeking freshness and authenticity in every cup.

## Description

This First Flush Darjeeling is grown in the Mirik district (about an hour’s drive from the town of Darjeeling), at a Certified Organic tea garden. Due to its location and the age of the plants, the garden typically produces very robust, flowery teas. The term “First Flush” refers to the first plucking season of the year, which is March to mid-April. Teas from the First Flush are generally more fragrant and lighter than those from the following second flush. Within the First Flush, tea gardens will generally produce many batches, as the tea pickers work daily to cover the vast garden.Each batch is different due to the mix of leaves, and therefore unique in its flavor. The batch size can vary from 60 kgs to 200 kgs (it takes about 3-4 pounds of raw leaf plucked to make 1 pound of finished leaf). The garden areas plucked first are generally those where plants have new leaf growth. Darjeeling tea gardens also enjoy several varietals (native and clonal) as well as diversity in plant age. We work with a particular garden to select leaf from a consistent varietal and age for our First Flush Darjeeling. Also, as a guideline for the processing, we prefer the First Flush to be less oxidized (thus maintaining a greener leaf profile) and to comprise more tips, giving it a complex texture and bounce in flavor.

Review: Large luxury green leaves brewing - These photos of the dargeeling are after a 5 minute brew. The leaves are clearly green and the tea is a musty pale amber. It is slightly sweet and doesn't taste like a green tea. It tastes like a very light white tea. The aroma is enticing. Clean and welcoming. It is a lovely late afternoon tea when you want to brew a warm pot of something with not much caffeine. I consider this a dessert tea or evening tea. Not a morning tea. The quality and size of the leaves are exceptional and seeing them unfurled is a pleasant experience and why i use a glass tea pot and glass infuser. This is a great price for a USDA organic stamp tea. I enjoy the lightness and the packaging is enchanting.
Review: Honest, good-quality Darjeeling for real tea drinkers - I like good quality teas from Darjeeling. A few years ago Tao used to make "Darjeeling Muscatel" which was a blend of pretty good darjeelings with a pronounced muscatel taste with a little punch, and this is my favorite tea of recent years, but no longer avaialble. Nowadays, tea companies are putting every kind of flavor and blended crap imaginable in with really bad quality chinese teas, and selling it for the same prices they used to get for rare expensive Darjeeling. So, tea companies now rarely bother with Darjeeling, or they charge an arm and a leg, but most often, it's very poor quality (like ministry of tea, Tea Forte, etc.). What to do? Here you go, $11 today for 100g of high-quality darjeeling. Compare to $16 for 113 g of Darjeeling "Kalimpong" at Peet's. Oh, by the way: I have never liked first flushes, they have always been too subtle for me, little flavor. I really liked this, it has a hint of muscatel with pleasant "green" flavors, but still has full black tea taste. I make it stronger than usual, more like 1.5 tsp./mug than 1 tsp. Other than that provise, go for it, its the best out there, and tell the companies that push flavored crap on you that you will take your business elsewhere until this silly fad runs its course. (BTW I thought I had unusual tastes, but at a family gathering at a fancy tea service, everyone ordered a flavored tea except me, but when we cross-tasted everyone preferred the good 'ol Darjeeling I ordered. Hah!)

## Features

- Light brew, slightly dry and crisp, with a distinct muscatel flavor and sweetness.
- Light Black Tea
- USDA Certified Organic
- Country of origin: IN

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0082ATD94 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #40,920 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #434 in Black Tea |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (316) |
| Item model number  | 689951710000 |
| Manufacturer  | The Tao of Tea |
| Product Dimensions  | 13.75 x 10.25 x 4.75 inches; 3.5 ounces |
| UPC  | 689951710000 |
| Units  | 3.5 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** The Tao of Tea
- **Flavor:** First Flush Darjeeling Black
- **Item Form:** Loose Leaves
- **Tea Variety:** Darjeeling
- **Unit Count:** 3.5 Ounce

## Images

![The Tao of Tea, First Flush Darjeeling Black Tea, Loose Leaf, 3.5 Ounce Tin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-ibs2cLVL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the grade of this darjeeling tea?**
A: They don't disclose the tea estate and the grade. If I have to guess from the looks, I'd say it is FTGFOP. A word of caution - The tea quality is inconsistent between badges. But this tea is approximately a third to one fourth the price of top Darjeeling first flush from specialties places. After experimentation, I found exact 3 min 30 seconding steeping at 195 F water temperature. Hope this helps

**Q: first flush, so lighter taste and color, but does it still taste like black tea or more like green tea?**
A: It's definitely a black tea, but it's fresher - gives you a little floral something in the aroma.  It doesn't need any sugar or cream, IMO.

**Q: If I order the darjeeling first flush... would I get it from 2020 or could I receive a first flush darjeeling from another year?**
A: First flush tea is picked around end of March. It is highly unlikely, the tea in question is from 2020. First flush teas loose aroma quickly. So older fist flush wont taste nearly as good.

**Q: Why is there sikh religious symbol on this tin of tea?**
A: Darjeeling tea comes from India, Perhaps that is why ???  This is a lovely tea and very healthful

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Large luxury green leaves brewing
*by F***R on September 4, 2024*

These photos of the dargeeling are after a 5 minute brew. The leaves are clearly green and the tea is a musty pale amber. It is slightly sweet and doesn't taste like a green tea. It tastes like a very light white tea. The aroma is enticing. Clean and welcoming. It is a lovely late afternoon tea when you want to brew a warm pot of something with not much caffeine. I consider this a dessert tea or evening tea. Not a morning tea. The quality and size of the leaves are exceptional and seeing them unfurled is a pleasant experience and why i use a glass tea pot and glass infuser. This is a great price for a USDA organic stamp tea. I enjoy the lightness and the packaging is enchanting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honest, good-quality Darjeeling for real tea drinkers
*by P***E on April 29, 2015*

I like good quality teas from Darjeeling. A few years ago Tao used to make "Darjeeling Muscatel" which was a blend of pretty good darjeelings with a pronounced muscatel taste with a little punch, and this is my favorite tea of recent years, but no longer avaialble. Nowadays, tea companies are putting every kind of flavor and blended crap imaginable in with really bad quality chinese teas, and selling it for the same prices they used to get for rare expensive Darjeeling. So, tea companies now rarely bother with Darjeeling, or they charge an arm and a leg, but most often, it's very poor quality (like ministry of tea, Tea Forte, etc.). What to do? Here you go, $11 today for 100g of high-quality darjeeling. Compare to $16 for 113 g of Darjeeling "Kalimpong" at Peet's. Oh, by the way: I have never liked first flushes, they have always been too subtle for me, little flavor. I really liked this, it has a hint of muscatel with pleasant "green" flavors, but still has full black tea taste. I make it stronger than usual, more like 1.5 tsp./mug than 1 tsp. Other than that provise, go for it, its the best out there, and tell the companies that push flavored crap on you that you will take your business elsewhere until this silly fad runs its course. (BTW I thought I had unusual tastes, but at a family gathering at a fancy tea service, everyone ordered a flavored tea except me, but when we cross-tasted everyone preferred the good 'ol Darjeeling I ordered. Hah!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Care and Quality
*by I***N on October 20, 2024*

Tastes great and the double lid packaging is great for keeping the leaves safe. I also liked the fact that they put the brewing instructions on the tin. Many loose leaf teas I've bought don't do this and it's a nice touch helping to ensure a beautiful cup of tea.

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