Country of Origin: India.

Region: State of West Bengal.
Grade: FTGFOP (Finest Tippy Golden Flavoury Orange Pekoe).
Altitude: 6000 feet above sea level.
Manufacture type: Orthodox tea.
Infusion: Bright tending light.
Ingredients: Luxury black tea.

This full-flavoured (black tea) 2nd flush Sungma has a smooth and velvety texture. The refined muscatel flavour is sure to please Darjeeling tea lovers. Moreover, the camphor and liquorice notes prolong a pleasant freshness on the palate.

Organic tea is produced without the input of chemical fertilizers or pesticides and herbicides.  Unfortunately the yield per acre is lower and quite often quality can suffer compared to when fertilizers and others inputs are utilized. Nevertheless with good manufacturing techniques the cup characteristics can be maintained at a very high level - such is the case with this tea.

The unmatched flavour of Darjeeling Tea is not its only attraction.
        
The health-giving properties of tea have been written about for centuries. A Materia Medica of the 1st Century AD period attributed eighteen therapeutic properties to tea:

• Refreshing effect
• Relaxation of nerves
•  Brightening of eyes
• Combating alcoholism
• Reduction of obesity
• Cleansing the blood of heat and impurities
• Quenching thirst
• Treatment of abscesses
• Elimination of phlegm
• Curing dysentery
• Stimulating digestion
• Cleansing the bowels
• Giving energy
• Strengthening teeth

Hot tea-brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1tsp of tea for each cup into teapot. Add boiling water, cover and let steep 3 - 5 minutes. Acceptable to consume 'straight up'.