A blend of first crop Darjeeling and healing herbs. The whole leaf tea was slightly fermented before adding billberry leaves, dandelion root, tulsi leaves (holy basil), and calendula petals that support a healthy balance. A fresh and healthy treat for the palate. This Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe contains only 'First Grade leaves' and Silver Tips to create its flavorful excellence. Darjeeling crops are among the finest and most delicious available worldwide, harvested at about 6.000 feet above sea level.of rare teas. Ingredients: Finest TGFOP1 First Flush Whole Leaf Tea with Silver Tips from Darjeeling (India), billberry leaves, dandelion root, tulsi leaves, calendula petals.
To sweeten your beverage consider our Rock Candy Crystals or popular Oregon Tea Honeys # 88005.
Theine (caffeine) content: Medium / Gift Tin Packaging

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Notes: First Flush: First major harvest period / February through June / The first period when the tea leaves after plucking are flushed out onto screens to be processed. First flush teas are usually semi-fermented and carry a green tea character. 
Preparation of this selection: Bring fresh water to the boil. Warm up tea-pot by rinsing it with hot water. Fill one teaspoon per 6 oz cup of this rare 'Darjeeling FTGFOP' into the preheated tea-pot. Pour the boiling water into the tea. Let infuse up to 5 Minutes and serve without cream. To sweeten consider Tea Honey or Rock Candy Crystals. Remove infuser or pour your tea into another tea-pot or thermos carafe. Using an infuser or 'Permanent Tea Filter' for your cup or pot makes it easy to separate the leaves from the beverage. Store cool, dark, and dry!