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.
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My good friend, Donna, kept mentioning she had a neighbor that I had to interview. I paid it no mind thinking that casual interactions with neighbors were probably not the best...
Our Staff - Martha
My good friend, Donna, kept mentioning she had a neighbor that I had to interview. I paid it no mind thinking that casual interactions with neighbors were probably not the best...
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This is National Small Business Week and I was fortunate to be invited to a Chase-sponsored networking event in White Plains, NY this week honoring Small Businesses. It was a...
National Small Business Week
This is National Small Business Week and I was fortunate to be invited to a Chase-sponsored networking event in White Plains, NY this week honoring Small Businesses. It was a...
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We asked that you tell us why you love your Tea. And to our delight, you certainly did! Selecting just 3 proved challenging as there were so many but we...
Valentine Day Contest Winners
We asked that you tell us why you love your Tea. And to our delight, you certainly did! Selecting just 3 proved challenging as there were so many but we...
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Today is Veterans Day. If you're one of those for whom this only conjures up an old army soldier with Korean War emblems, you need to change your thinking. They...
Thanking Our Vets Including One of Our Own!
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