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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Makaibari's Organic Dairy
A dairy is an integral part of organic farming. Let's begin with my sister Srirupa's dairy, the official "Makaibari" dairy. My sister has been maintaining this for several decades and...
Makaibari's Organic Dairy
A dairy is an integral part of organic farming. Let's begin with my sister Srirupa's dairy, the official "Makaibari" dairy. My sister has been maintaining this for several decades and...
Planning for a Trip is Hard Work
What a whirlwind this past week has been. I'm off to Makaibari Tea Estate next week and I've concluded you need a few days off to take a few days...
Planning for a Trip is Hard Work
What a whirlwind this past week has been. I'm off to Makaibari Tea Estate next week and I've concluded you need a few days off to take a few days...
First Flush Darjeeling
Three customers last week asked me when this year's First Flush would be available. To each I explained, Not until April at the earliest. The Darjeeling tea season begins around...
First Flush Darjeeling
Three customers last week asked me when this year's First Flush would be available. To each I explained, Not until April at the earliest. The Darjeeling tea season begins around...
Morning tea at Makaibari
Makaibari is a heritage site - 150 years next year. Its traditions are old, its magic is palpable, its history unique. Each day I could hear the chowkidar ring the...
Morning tea at Makaibari
Makaibari is a heritage site - 150 years next year. Its traditions are old, its magic is palpable, its history unique. Each day I could hear the chowkidar ring the...
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