The Avongrove Estate is located at 1,700m elevation in the Rangbhang Valley in Darjeeling along the banks of the Balason River. The river provides a local source for water which is not to be taken for granted in Darjeeling.
The fresh tea leaves of the spring first flush have a high moisture degree of 75% that evaporates during the strictly monitored withering process when air is blown between the leaves. The tea is machine-rolled to open up the leaves, expose the leaf juices, and thus facilitate fermentation. The tea is fermented for a relatively short time, under constant supervision to ensure the full development of the flavour bouquet, which is delicate and floral. In the last stage the tea is fully dried in an oven for 23 minutes and hand-packed into tea crates.
Single Origin
This tea is exclusively sourced from the above mentioned tea farm in Avongrove, Darjeeling, India. Sourced directly from the tea estate.
Organic Certification
