Darjeeling First Flush

A premium first flush Darjeeling from the organically certified Sivitar Tea Estate, this tea embodies the essence of the first flush harvest: handpicked from the season’s earliest and most tender leaves, it offers a unique floral scent that invigorates the senses while soothing the mind.

Grown on the steep slopes of Darjeeling in West Bengal, India, our premium first flush tea benefits from the eco-friendly practices of the Sivitar family farm. This estate, dedicated to sustainable agriculture, cultivates a variety of tea leaves, among which we have selected the superior FTGFOP1 grade for its abundance of buds, ensuring a bright, vibrant brew. Nourished by clean mountain air and pure rainwater, it is free from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

On the palate, this Darjeeling First Flush reveals a refreshingly clean taste, with a vibrant floral character reminiscent of spring, transitioning into a gentle herbaceousness and subtle astringency in the finish.

Ideal for those who favor a light-bodied tea with minimal bitterness, it's perfect for invigorating brisk mornings or enhancing leisurely afternoons.

   

  • CHARACTER:  Delicate and floral, gently spicy
  • ORIGIN:  Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
  • MEANING: "First Flush" is the first harvest in spring
  • TEA FARM:  Sivitar estate
  • SEASON:  Early Spring
  • GRADE:  FTGFOP1 (Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe, Grade 1)
  • PROCESSING:  Withered, rolled, fully oxidized (most leaves), dried
  • ORGANIC CERTIFICATION: DE-ÖKO-006 (Non-EU Agriculture)
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TASTING NOTES
  • FLAVOR PROFILE: Herbal and floral
  • TASTE: Spring flowers, fresh herbs, clove
  • INTENSITY:
    3
PREPARATION
  • QUANTITY: 6g (4.5 tsp) / 500ml (17 fl oz)
  • WATER TEMPERATURE: 90°C
  • FIRST INFUSION: 5 min
  • SECOND INFUSION: 10 min
  • BREWING VESSEL: Porcelain teapot
  • STORAGE: Airtight, cool, no sunlight, away from odors

Additional Information

Black tea production

Black tea

The production of black tea involves several distinct phases, each critical to developing the tea's unique flavour, color, and aroma:

  • Withering: Freshly picked tea leaves are spread out to wilt and lose moisture, making them pliable.
  • Rolling: Withered leaves are rolled mechanically or by hand to break down their cell walls, releasing essential oils and enzymes.
  • Oxidation: The rolled leaves are exposed to air, allowing enzymatic oxidation (often referred to as fermentation) to occur. This process develops the tea's color and flavour.
  • Drying: To stop oxidation, the leaves are heated through baking or firing, reducing moisture content and fixing the flavour.
  • Sorting and Grading: The dried leaves are sorted into grades based on size and quality through sieving, ensuring uniformity in the final product.

Each step is meticulously controlled to achieve the desired quality and characteristics of the finished black tea.

Tea farm

The Sivitar Estate is a distinguished tea farm located in the challenging terrains of the Darjeeling hills, famous for its exclusive and high-quality tea production. Situated at elevations ranging from 1,000 meters to 1,500 meters above sea level, the estate benefits from a unique microclimate that contributes to the distinct aroma and flavor profile of its teas. Known for its commitment to sustainable farming practices, Sivitar employs natural fertilizers and eco-friendly methods, ensuring the production of organic teas that meet the highest standards of quality and environmental stewardship. This estate's exclusivity is not just in its location or its organic certification but in its dedication to creating a legacy of premium tea that respects the earth and delights the palate.

Tea farm
Organic certification

Organic certification and testing

All our teas are organic certified and tested for pesticides, ensuring they meet stringent quality standards. We steadfastly reject the use of artificial flavors and concentrated aromas. Our approach to creating flavored and blended teas is deeply intentional, involving the in-house selection and combination of each ingredient. Our commitment extends to using only organically certified, whole spices, deliberately avoiding grinding them into fine powders. This choice ensures our teas remain pure and clear, as finely ground spices can release excessive power into the brew, compromising its clarity. The essence of our fruit flavors comes from organic essential oils, obtained through cold press technology to preserve the natural qualities without the degradation that can occur with heat. Proudly, every ingredient in Nannuo Pop is organically certified, embodying our unwavering commitment to purity and quality, without exceptions. This commitment to quality and safety reflects our dedication to providing the best possible product to our customers, with a focus on health and environmental sustainability.

Nannuo Pop

Welcome to Nannuo Pop, where our passion for tea transcends the ordinary, delivering an experience that is not only organic but unparalleled in taste and quality. At the heart of Nannuo Pop, our ethos is rooted in a commitment to fully organic products. Every leaf in our collection and each ingredient that graces our blends is organically certified, ensuring that your tea experience is pure, natural, and unadulterated.
Our quest for best in class teas is a journey of meticulous selection, guided by the refined palates of experienced tea tasters. These connoisseurs of taste screen an extensive array of organic teas, conducting blind tastings that disregard price and origin, to focus solely on flavour. A tea earns its place in our collection only if it receives independent approval from at least two of our tasters, guaranteeing a selection that's truly the best. This rigorous selection process extends to our blends, where ingredients are chosen not just on experience but through exhaustive trial sessions, mixing a myriad of teas and spices in various ratios until the perfect balance is achieved.
But our commitment to excellence doesn't stop at quality. At Nannuo Pop, we believe in making exceptional tea accessible to every wallet. By marrying a minimal margin policy with cutting-edge digitalization and automation, we manage to keep our teas affordably priced. This approach ensures that our teas are not just superior in taste but also in value, making luxury accessible to every tea lover.
Join us at Nannuo Pop, and embark on a journey through the world of tea, where every sip is a testament to purity, quality, and the joy of discovery.

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