Tea estates are very similar to wine vineyards. Estate teas are single-variety teas that are grown and processed at a specific tea garden. Most tea estates were started as commercial enterprises by the British, and consisted not only of the gardens themselves, but also processing facilities and housing for the workers who picked and processed the tea.
Today, most tea estates are still commercial enterprises, but are either privately owned or are co-operatives owned by the workers. Because estates grow and process tea from the same bushes year-after-year, they have a great deal of experience processing and getting the best out of specific tea variety.
A Second flush Assam with a deep, richly malted and jam-like flavor
Assam Bukhial TGFOP
A wonderful tea from one of the finest estates in the Assam region of India. A classic Second flush Assam with a traditional leaf style and mellow and malty flavor profile.
Assam Leaf Blend
A blend of selected high-quality teas from the Assam region of India. The well-processed leaves have light tips, and produce a strong, dark infusion with an earthy, spicy taste and notes of malt.
Assam Mangalam
A specially processed large-leaf tea, with a large percentage of golden tips. This tea has a deep, rich and malty flavor profile, with spicy hints. Brews a dark amber color in the cup.
Assam Mokalbari
A premium second-flush Assam, grown along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in India. The large leafy portion of golden tips provides a lighter, highly aromatic and spicy flavor.
Assam Orangajuli
A premium First-Flush Assam with large-leaves with silver leaf tips. Full flavored with a fresh malty taste and spicy notes. Brews light amber in the cup.
Assam PF
A classic top-quality Second Flush Assam tea. Full-bodied and brisk with malty flavor overtones.
ORGANIC
Assam Rani
Organically grown and well-balanced premium Assam. Medium-bodied with ia primarily malty flavor with hints of spice and herbs.
ORGANIC
Ceylon Black Dryer Mouth
Classic Ceylon character in an organically grown tea. An un-graded tea processed to retain high levels of antioxidants.
Ceylon Blackwood Organic
A premium organic black tea from Ceylon. The dark, wiry leaves produce a full-flavored, but mild and slightly spicy brew.
ORGANIC
Ceylon Organic
A classic Ceylon tea with hints of delicate floral notes and plum with a slight astringency.
ORGANIC
Changoi Lions Mane
Exceedingly full character with an exotic African profile. Bold, brisk and smooth, with all the mixed flavor overtones you expect in a Òdryer mouthÓ tea.
Darjeeling Alpha F1
A blend of premium First Flush Darjeeling teas. The flavor is very smooth and full in the mouth, with a hint of acidity.
Darjeeling Castleton 2F
A premium second-flush Darjeeling from an estate that consistently produces top-quality teas. offering a complex, full cup.
Darjeeling Castleton Exclusive AF
A well made autumn tea, with a bright golden color and the aroma of roasted nuts and ripe oranges. Extremely smooth with a mellow aftertaste.
Darjeeling Dooteriah 1F
A First Flush Darjeeling picked from the high-elevation pure china bushes on the Dooteriah estate. Extremely well processed with a bright greenish appearance. An extremely smooth and fruity flavor with hidden floral hints and mellow aftertaste.
Darjeeling Giddapahar Musk
Elongated leaves with a mix of black and brown color, and an overall chocolate brown and black appearance. Has a high percentage of tips. The aroma has a hint of chocolate, mildly sweet and slightly smoky.
Darjeeling Goomtee
A certified organic Darjeeling from the Goomtee tea estate in the Muscatel Valley.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Happy Valley
An exceptional Second Flush Darjeeling tea from one of the oldest estates in the region. Grown an elevation of over 6,000 ft, this is a stunning tea with notes of muscatel, toast, wine and subtle peach.
Darjeeling Happy Valley Blend
A pure-grade blend of First and Second flush teas from the Happy Valley estate. Very aromatic and complex flavor profile with notes of fruit and muscatel.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Himalaya Blend
An blend of high-grade Second Flush Darjeeling teas. Flavor is brisk, slightly spicy and aromatic.
Darjeeling Jungpana AF
A quality Second Flush tea from the Jungpana tea estate. Dry leaves have a distinct aroma of chocolate, and brew a smooth, sweet liquor, with underlying hints of chocolate.
Darjeeling Kalej Valley 1F
A quality early-season First Flush tea picked from the pure china bushes. Leaves are well sorted and processed, The flavor is extremely smooth with a slight hint of Jasmine and ends with a rose-like aftertaste.
Darjeeling Margarets Hope 2F
A classic Second-Flush tea from one of the finest estates in Darjeeling. Well-rounded muscatel flavor with a slight astringency.
Darjeeling Margarets Hope Exclusive AF
The dry leaves are well sorted and high-withered which gives the tea a slightly greenish appearance. When steeped for 4 minutes, the result is a bright golden liquor. Each sip is simply smooth, with hints of fresh green apples as an aftertaste.
Darjeeling Marybong FF
An organic First Flush Darjeeling. Well-balanced and very aromatic, with the bright and slightly spicy flavor profile of a good First Flush tea.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Mim TGFOP
A Second-Flush Darjeeling from the Mim Estate. Grown at high altitude. Good body and complex taste with classic muscatel flavor.
Darjeeling Risheehat AF
An excellent Autumn-Flush tea from one of the finest estates in Darjeeling. A lively fresh taste with a fruity and flowery aftertaste. Brews bright amber in the cup.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Risheehat Organic Musk 2F
An excellent Second-Flush Darjeeling. Each sip gives hints of exotic flowers, Almonds and ends with a balanced briskness and a hint of musk.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Singbulli Silver Tips
Large, elongated white or silver tips abound in this example of a high-end silver tip first flush. The taste is bright and refreshing, with floral notes and a lingering sweet aftertaste.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Soom TGFOP1
Mild muscatel flavor with a slight spicy aftertaste. Smooth and refreshing.
Darjeeling Sungma Musk AF
An exclusive Autumn-Flush organic Darjeeling muscatel from the finest china bushes. Hints of fresh flowers and herbs can be felt on the palate with a strong muscatel aftertaste.
ORGANIC
Darjeeling Thurbo Clonal Tippy AF
An exclusive tea with a very unique aroma of ripe mangoes in the dry leaf state. Steeped for 4 minutes it produces a bright golden/orange liquor. Each sip reminds of exotic ripe fruits and has a unique fruity aftertaste.
Darjeeling Thurbo Musk 2F
An exceptional Second-Flush Darjeeling -- flavorful, without a trace of bitterness.
Darjeeling Tukdah TGFOP
A mild and flavorful First-Flush Darjeeling with an unmistakable muscatel character.
Darjeeling Turzum Organic 2F
A premium tea from pure clonal bushes The dry leaves are very well twisted and have a very unique aroma of spices and chocolate.
ORGANIC
Jun Chiyabari FTGFOP
Grown in the high-mountains air of Nepal, this tea presents fine hints of muscatel and a flavor profile similar to a fine Darjeeling.
Kenilworth
A premium tea from the Kenilworth estate in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. World renowned for its strong full-bodied cup.
Kenya Black Dryer Mouth
A full-flavored tea from the Lelsa estate with an exceptional Kenya taste profile. An un-graded tea specially processed to retain high levels of antioxidants .
Kenya Kosabei Green
Full green tea flavor with the seasonal notes that signify a great Kenya tea. An ungraded natural "dryer mouth" tea, with a mix of complex flavors and aromas.
ORGANIC
Kenya Nandi Safari White
A stunning whole-leaf white tea with the exotic flavor that makes Kenya teas famous.
ORGANIC
Lumbini OP1
A fine offering from the Lumbini Estate in the Ruhunu region of Sri Lanka. A smooth and satisfying tea that is smooth.
Malawi Black Dryer Mouth
A fine ungraded tea from the Satemwa Estate. A well-rounded, mild cup exhibiting a sweetish, malty flavor. Very fine texture.
Nepal Ilam
A fine tea from the Ilam region of Nepal, with lovely hints of muscatel and good strength. Brews slightly pale, similar to an excellent Darjeeling.
Nepal Maloom 2F
A highly aromatic leaf with a mix of silver tips. A high-grown Second-Flush tea with a mild and flowery flavor profile much like a fine Darjeeling.
Nonsuch
A fine tea from the famous Nigril district of Southern Central India. Delicate brisk flavor exhibiting a hint of fruitiness that is distinct to the Nigril area.
Santosa Exclusive
From the finest estate in Java, a naturally sweet, with a light malty flavor profile, and subtle floral undertones typical of good Indonesian teas.
Temi FTGFOP
Classic muscatel from the Sikkim region of India with delicious hints of peach and almond.
Tiger Hill
An extraordinary estate tea from the famous Nigril district of Southern Central India. Sweet floral and fruit notes with a delicious and satisfying brisk character.
Tinderet
Smooth and full-bodied tea from the Nandi region of Kenya. Superb flavor notes tending to light floral with a hint of malt.
