Organic farming
Fair trade
Demeter
Elephant Friendly
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
3-4 min
Water temperature
85°C
A real treat
This biodynamically-produced early black tea has the wild, bewitching character of spring thunderstorms. Its dark twisted leaves and golden buds offer a velvety liquor with notes of malt, salted butter caramel and chestnut.
Tea composition
- Black tea
**From organic and biodynamic agriculture. demeter is the brand name for products from certified biodynamic agriculture.
Origin of ingredients
Putharjhora
Terroir
The Putharjhora tea garden is nestled in the heart of India's Dooars region. The landscape is shaped by alluvial plains south of the outer Himalayan foothills and north of the Brahmaputra river basin. Derived from the English Doors, Dooars is a historic bridge between India and Bhutan. The climate is subtropical, with high humidity and heavy rainfall from June to October. Rivers such as the Teesta and its tributaries play a crucial role in irrigation. The Dooars is home to numerous sanctuaries and national parks, including Gorumara Park, famous for its population of Indian rhinos. Other endemic species include the red-necked hornbill and the Indian elephant.
Background and challenges
In the past, elephants used forest corridors to migrate from the state of Assam to the Nepalese border. Now, due to deforestation, they often wander into tea gardens, damaging infrastructure and panicking local residents. To restore a balance between man and nature, the garden has introduced the "Elephant Friendly" label.
Community projects
Thanks to the fair trade premium, solar panels have been installed, enabling night-time street lighting. Thanks to the "Elephant Friendly" label. A walkway for elephants has also been opened, protecting the community as they pass through the garden.
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.
Elephant Friendly
Les Jardins de Gaïa is proud to be certified Elephant Friendly®. We support the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network© and its mission to ensure the protection of wildlife in its natural environment and on farmland, and its vision of a world where humans and animals can live together. Like WFEN, we believe that empowered consumers can change the world.
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.
Niko's advice
I can't deny it, I have a particular cult following for Indian second flushes..
However, I couldn't resist this 100% oxidized first flush tea. It has to be said that this powerful copper liquor leaves emotional traces on the palate and in the memory of black tea enthusiasts.
Both spontaneous and long on the palate, the gourmand, malty notes still flirt with my mind when I think of them. A taste prodigy!
Tea and food pairings
This warmly flavored early black tea is ideal with a fruity comté, a nice bunch of grapes and a handful of nuts for a simple, elegant snack or aperitif.
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Samanta G. published the 16/02/2024 following an order made on 26/12/2023
5/5
Excellent, thé très aromatique avec une belle persistance en bouche!
Ingrid F. published the 10/10/2023 following an order made on 30/09/2023
5/5
Thé exceptionnel!
Anonymous customer published the 23/03/2023 following an order made on 15/03/2023
1/5
Pas encore goûté
Anonymous customer published the 19/03/2023 following an order made on 06/03/2023
5/5
Très bon thé. La description correspond bien au produit. Une surprise à chaque fois. Un goût assez végétal qui reste sa marque constante.
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