|
Points Credit : 9 points Currently valued at $0.90 Lopchu Estate, Second Flush Tea
Now available in nylon tea bags!
Among the well known names of estates on the slopes of Darjeeling the names of Happy Valley and Lopchu stand out. Situated between Darjeeling and Teesta, the Lopchu tea is instantly recognized by connoisseurs the world over for its fragrant leaf. Lopchu garden has about 226 acers under tea production and much of the tea gets exported to Germany and other European countries.
Lopchu estate is an extremely popular brand in India, and I remember the lazy summers when I used to sit down with a book on the verandah sipping cups of Lopchu immersing myself into fantastic tales of Indian mythology
This rare tea is graded Suchong, and produces a very aromatic, delicate golden brew that is perfect for mid afternoon, or with lighter creamier foods.
Grade: Suchong
Season: Second Flush
Leaf: Large emerald
Liquor: Bright
Infusion: Coppery green
Weight: 40 gms of tea in teabags
The tea is priced very reasonably - for two cups of tall Starbucks™ latte, you can get one caddy of Lopchu tea which will give you pleasure for over 1 month!!*
Click the thumbnails below to see more pictures:
Contains 20 Tea Bags
BREW FOR 2.5 MINUTES. FOR MORE ROBUST FLAVOR BREW LONGER
Each tea bag will produce two 8oz size cups giving you a total of 100 cups. Brew first infusion for 2-2.5 minutes. The second infusion should be brewed for 4-4.5 minutes.
|
