Country of Origin: India.
Region: State of West Bengal.
Grade: FTGFOP (Finest Tippy Golden Flavoury Orange Pekoe).
Altitude: 5700  feet above sea level.
Manufacture type: Hand sorted Orthodox tea.
Infusion: Bright and golden coppery color.
Ingredients: Luxury black tea.

Interesting leaf from the organic slopes of Avongrove. This unusual tea is a 70% - 30% mixture of Assam Tea and classic china leaf. The dry leaf is even and tightly twisted. The liquor is light and textured with delicate fruity and malty notes and an underlying richness.

Avongrove Tea Estate is one of the most picturesque tea gardens in Darjeeling. Avongrove means "Nest of Birds" and the name is justified, since many colourful birds are seen in this tea garden. This tea estate of Darjeeling is situated in the Rungbong Valley, on the banks of the Balasun River at 2200 feet above sea level. The elevation goes up to 5700 feet. About 184.79 hectare of land is under tea and there are 500 workers who live on the estate to maintain optimal plucking rounds. Avongrove Tea Estate is certified as an organic tea estate under USA (USA), JAS (Japan), NOP and NPOP (India and the EU).

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 - 4 minutes. Acceptable to consume 'straight up'.

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