Margaret’s Hope Darjeeling SFTGFOP1, Organic Fair Trade Darjeeling Tea ( 2nd Flush )
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Margaret's Hope has produced a very likeable, flavorful Second Flush Darjeeling. The medium bodied infusion has an elegant fruity flavor with some nutty notes. This is a good tea to try if you are new to Single Estate Darjeeling's.
During the 1930’s the garden was owned by Mr. Bagdon who lived in London but visited the tea garden regularly. He had two daughters. The younger daughter named Margaret; who when she saw the tea garden fell in love with it, hoping one day she would have an opportunity to return. Sadly she fell ill on board ship during the return trip to England and died soon after. In her memory, her father changed the garden’s name to Margaret’s Hope. It is believed that she visits the estate bungalow from the western side, coming through the main guestroom and leaving from the study through the verandah to the tennis courts.
The bushes at Margaret’s Hope are almost entirely the Chinese Jat (genus) accounting for the green leafed tippy appearance of the manufactured leaf and the superb fragrance. Because the tea is grown at such high altitudes and in relatively cool weather the bushes do not grow quickly, and as such the production is limited. The best time of the year for quality is during ‘second-flush’ (end May - end June). During this time Darjeelings are incomparable to any other tea in the world. The fragrance and taste is a complex bouquet that reaches right out of the cup. Some would describe the taste as nutty; others find it reminds them of black currants, but most often it is described as similar to the taste and fragrance of muscat grapes.
Reputed Health Benefits: Black tea is a powerful source of anti-oxidants that can slow down the aging process and help prevent a wide variety of diseases. Medical research suggests that black tea can assist in lowering cholesterol and regulating blood sugar. Much lower in caffeine than coffee, black tea gently stimulates the heart and circulatory system. By keeping blood vessels soft and lowering blood pressure, black tea can help prevent heart disease and strokes.
Origin: Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Tasting Notes: Margaret’s Hope Darjeeling has a complex bouquet and a classic muscatel character. Makes a wonderful everyday tea. Try with milk and honey.
Brewing Instructions: : use 1 teaspoon per 6 oz. cup, heat water to 195 degrees ( brisk steam), steep 2-3 minutes
Ingredients: Darjeeling Black Tea
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