Darjeeling Golden Tips, Runglee Rungliot Tea Estate

Premium Grade Darjeeling Loose Leaf Tea: This second flush beauty from the renowned Runglee Rungliot Estate in Darjeeling is a celebration of clonal excellence and high-mountain terroir.

Golden and silver tips are woven through long, twisted leaves. Once steeped, the infusion reveals a coppery-brown glow with hints of green.

Smooth, complex, and delicately brisk, this tea is best enjoyed without any milk to fully appreciate its elegant balance of flavor and fragrance.

Grade: SFTGFOP (Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe)

Source: Product of the Runglee Rungliot Tea Estate, one of the oldest and most well known tea estates in Darjeeling. It is located at an elevation of 4000 feet above sea level in the Takdah region of the Himalayan foothills. Legend has it that the name "Runglee Rungliot" originated from a Buddhist monk who, captivated by the tea's aroma and quality, exclaimed "thus far and no further".

Tasting Notes: Full-bodied and smooth with a fruity aroma, balanced astringency and sweetness

Color: Bright and golden, amber liquor

Price/cup: The price for a 6 oz cup of tea is $0.40 (calculated based on 2.25 grams, equivalent to one teaspoon of tea).