Second flush Makaibari Estate Darjeeling is a fresh, crisp brew with a clean finish. It's more robust than first flush, but still aromatic with citrus notes. For me it teeters between first flush, where I would never use milk, and a more traditional Assam, where I would. Comparing first flush and second, I do think first flush is perhaps a more unique and special tea, but maybe something I'll buy seasonally. The delight of that first cup of first flush feels like spring in a teacup. Second flush is a bit more ordinary, but also a superb tea. You can't go wrong with either.
Mostly, I find Facebook useless. A lot of trivial conversation taking up time. Occasionally, though, you discover gems, such as my very good friend in Bombay taking up photography and posting world-class shots online. Here's one that I thought captured everything about the streets - life, joy, simplicity. Her caption said it all, "Vegetable seller and daughter: Life is good!" Credit to my good friend, Indrani.
