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Makaibari 2nd flush 2024

SKU # 1120-2
Regular price $ 7.96
Regular price Sale price $ 7.96
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This is Season 2024 of our best-selling Makaibari tea.  2nd flush has more body than 1st flush and is more pungent and floral as well.  It retains its character well even as the leaf matures.  From an estate certified Organic, Biodynamic and Fair Trade.  Enjoy our most popular Makaibari - the 2nd flush harvest.  

And for those seeking a discount, check out our other Makaibari lots, particularly those from the previous season. We are out of stock of the 2nd flush from the previous season.

Fair Trade
Organic

Customer Reviews

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Ervin Conn
A bit astringent

This is not the tea I am used to (ancient forest black). There is a sharpness to it. That is the nice part about the 2oz samples. You can try different teas looking for new tastes and textures. I will experiment with iced tea with this and see how that goes. I will also try it as a Kombucha base. The astringency might be refreshing in that form.

Ervin - you are right. Darjeelings are known for their clear, astringent taste. First flush is the sharpest of the harvests with the 2nd flush being a bit more mellow. If you enjoy Ancient Forest, an Assam such as Classic Assam or Heritage Blend may be closer to the taste you enjoy. Appreciated your feedback!

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SHRIMANI Sharma

Great place to buy tea.

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Steeping Instructions

Use 1 tsp. leaf per 8 oz. cup.
Pour boiling water over leaves.  
Steep 3.5 mins.

Tea Education

2nd flush is sometimes called the Easter Flush. The leaf from these bushes has matured a bit since the early spring harvest but it is plucked well before the monsoons arrive which is typically mid-June. Too much moisture results in a greater yield but a lower quality of Darjeeling leaf so 2nd flush is pre-monsoon. 2nd flush leaves, when infused, exhibit a coppery hue to the leaf and the fragrance carries a deeper floral scent. It has more body in the cup with an increased pungency. The 2nd flush harvest has more staying power and is our most popular Makaibari tea.