Organic farming
Fair trade
Demeter
Darjeeling PGI
Early tea
Plain tea
Darjeeling Black Tea - Top Quality - Primeur 2024
Mineral Spring FTGFOP1 FF
€19.91
Tea preparation tips
Quantity
2g /25cl
Consumption
Morning
Infusion time
3 min
Water temperature
85°C
An irresistible black tea
Beautiful complexity for this spring black tea from the Potong cooperative of small producers. Its liqueur is reminiscent of kiwi and baked beans, and its lovely mineral and vegetal notes add structure to this tea, which is particularly long on the palate. A refined cru to discover!
Tea composition
- Black tea
**From organic and biodynamic agriculture. demeter is the brand name for products from certified biodynamic agriculture.
Origin of ingredients
Potong tea garden
Terroir
The Potong tea garden is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the Darjeeling district. The region's climate is subtropical, and the rainy season extends from April to September, with peak rainfall in June. The soil is loamy and water resources include numerous streams and springs from the surrounding hills and forests.
Background and challenges
However, previous plundering of natural resources has led to serious water supply problems, and despite new government protection measures, the area is recovering.
Community projects
The Potong tea garden, created over a hundred years ago by the British, has come a long way. Left derelict in the 1970s, the surrounding community came together to form the Potong Tea cooperative and revive tea production. Today, the cooperative works in partnership with the Singell tea factory and has an irrigation system funded by Gaia Gardens to combat water shortages caused by climate change.
Organic farming
We have always offered organically grown teas and herbal teas, and used natural, organic flavours. We go even further, demanding that our suppliers use certified organic flavor carriers and solvents. Certified since 1994.
Fair trade
A WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization) certified member, Les Jardins de Gaïa has been committed to fair trade since its creation: from the tea leaf to the cup, all our practices meet fair trade requirements. To find out more: www.wfto.com.
Demeter
is the brand for products from certified biodynamic agriculture. We promote biodynamic agriculture, which corresponds to the original balance, where man lives in harmony with the chain of life, and respects a complex system of multiple natural influences. Certified since 2003.
Darjeeling PGI
Guaranteeing the origin of our teas is one of our top priorities. We're delighted to finally be able to display the official Darjeeling logo on our packaging, a guarantee of the geographical origin of this tea that we've cherished since our origins. Since 2011, the European Union has recognized the only existing PGI for tea. A guarantee of protection for Indian producers and consumers alike.
PGI: Protected Geographical Indication
Early tea
Discover fresh, delicate teas bursting with spring flavors! Considered by some to be the quintessence of natural teas, primeurs are the fruit of the first Camellia sinensis leaf harvests of the year.
Plain tea
White, green, black and dark teas from China, India, Japan and elsewhere are all varieties from the same plant: the tea plant. Once plucked, the leaf is processed in different ways, undergoing numerous transformations. Depending on the terroir, the fineness of the leaf and the way it is processed, the result is an unlimited palette of tastes and vintages.
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Anonymous customer published the 19/04/2021 following an order made on 09/03/2021
5/5
frais et leger
Anonymous customer published the 16/04/2018 following an order made on 09/04/2018
5/5
gout fin , très belle robe, mon thé de chaque matin
Anonymous customer published the 03/06/2016 following an order made on 10/05/2016
5/5
Excellent
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