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Makaibari Summer Solstice Muscatel Darjeeling Black Tea - 100gm Tin Caddy, 3.5 Ounce | Second Flush Black Tea - 100% Darjeeling Long Leaf Tea
Intense summer life energy in this Supreme Muscatel, a black tea considered a pick me up liquor, ideal to be sipped at 11a.m., before and also after lunch.
Darjeeling has various seasons for tea production, with early picking commencing in late March. The second plucking, known as the 'Second Flush,' happens after a brief period in late April, May, and June. Tea is also brewed after the summer rains, and 'Autumnal' tea is becoming increasingly popular. The tastes change with the seasons and are influenced by the environment and the method of processing.
The plucking season, which runs from May to June, is known as the Second Flush. Second Flush teas are frequently chosen over First Flush teas by aficionados of robust and full-bodied teas since the flavour is greater. The scent of muscatel is quite unique.
The flavour develops in part as a result of sap-sucking insects such as jassids and thrips damaging the immature tea leaves. As an insect repellant, the tea plant generates terpene. The muscatel taste comes from the greater terpene content.
SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSCATEL is a truly remarkable Darjeeling Second Flush Tea which can called a true Muscatel from the celebrated Makaibari Tea Estate Hand which is plucked between May and June, after green flies have been feeding upon the leaves giving it its unique grape like flavour and coppery colour. The freshly harvested leaves are withered to remove 65% of moisture. A delight to the discerning palate!
Second Flush leaves have a more distinguished, refined and well-rounded flavour with delectable notes of peach and plum and have a strong Muscatel punch with fruity undertones. Liquor reveals a deep coppery amber note.
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