ARYA DIAMOND 2017 FIRST FLUSH DARJEELING ORGANIC SEMI-OXIDIZED TEA

SPRING 2017 HARVEST -- This Organic lightly oxidized tea was hand picked on March 25, 2017 and received the highest rating in its class: SFTGFOP1. The Arya Estate's teas are truly amazing every year, and this year's Diamond is perhaps the best example of what makes this origin and flush, as well as this particular harvest, noteworthy. Small, muted, greener tealeaves and buds hold a bold aroma of parmesan-dusted popcorn and a pervasive scent of springtime. The brew's flavor has a bright note of steamed spinach and a zing of fresh nutmeg. Under that, lies a supporting note of dry pine needles, chestnut, and effervescent sweet milk. This tea evokes fresh blooms, while also being a tea that keeps the autumn weather in mind. While a syrupy mouthfeel satiates the palate, the lighter color of the brew may have you thinking this tea is lighter in caffeine, but that wouldn't be quite true. The freshness and richness of its downy buds make it a more invigorating tea that you might think. Pair this rare tea with clean, crisp foods, such as jicama slaw, Waldorf salad or sliced honeydew.

This tea is certified USDA Organic.