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Darjeeling Tea
July 12, 2010, 6:47 pm
Darjeeling is a reputed tea growing region in India situated at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains.
Darjeeling teas which are regarded as the 'Champaign' of teas, are normally classified as a type of black tea, but the degree of oxidation, particularly at the start of the season is below 100%.
If by classification, black teas are 100% oxidized, then First flush Darjeeling teas cannot be classified as black teas, but more like Oolong teas because First Flush teas are only about 90% oxidized or partially oxidized. This of course is only of academic interest.
Oxidization is adjusted in the manufacturing process to bring out the best flavor, taking advantage of the climatic conditions prevailing at the time. Very dry and cool weather prevailing during this time of the year is best for quality manufacture, resulting in exceptional flavor.
First Flush teas are made from le...Read more
Our very first blog post.
March 30, 2010, 4:28 pm
Welcome to my tea blog. My name is Lalith Guy Paranavitana, a self styled 'Guru' of tea with over 40 years in the tea business. You can read about my experiences in the 'about us' page on my web site.
I am attaching a link to a video of the tea tour of Sri Lanka that was arranged and conducted by me in January this year. I am planning to take another group to Sri Lanka in Jan 2011.
Having been born and raised in Sri Lanka, I felt a sense of accomplishment for having done this and I was very pleased that everyone who joined me on this tour thoroughly enjoyed themselves and called it a trip of a lifetime! I shall be posting more video clips on the same tour when time permits.
With Spring in the air, I am gravitating towards a First flush darjeeling tea from Poobong Estate which purchase...Read more
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