Earl Grey
Known as the champagne of the teas. Darjeeling is a town situated along the slopes of the beautiful, towering Himalayas in West Bengal, India.
The most popular tea in England and widely exported. Our Darjeeling tea is made from the small-leaved Chinese variety of Camellia sinensis.
The town and the tea plantations that stretch around it are often enveloped in mist. This unique climate, along with the region's loamy soil, helps produce one of the most unique and distinctive teas in the world. These altitudes place a significant strain on the bushes, so they grow more slowly and have more time to develop flavour.
The leaves are also more fragile, so they oxidize and dry up at different rates during production. No one else in the world has tea that tastes quite like authentic Darjeeling.
Brewing and taste
We recommend that you follow these steps in order to get the best taste: 8Fl Oz/240ml of water around 205F/95ºC for 5/6 minutes. The gold can be added before or after pouring the water according to your preference.
Commonly this tea is prepared like black tea: Add milk and sugar to taste. Other methods include a slice of lemon or honey. Just do it in your own way.
Flavour
The fragrance and taste are a complex bouquet that reaches right out of the cup. A blend of very aromatic, invigorating and strong black tea enriched with all the citric flavour of bergamot.
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 grape
Storage
Keep it in a cold and dry place.
Evidence-based health benefits of white tea
Has antioxidant properties. Black tea contains a group of polyphenols that have antioxidant properties. Consuming antioxidants may help decrease the risk of chronic disease and improve your overall health
Black tea contains flavonoids, which are beneficial for heart health. Studies have found that regularly drinking black tea may help reduce the risk of heart disease.
May lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, LDL and HDL are two types of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol throughout the body. Too much LDL in the body can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Studies have found that black tea may help reduce LDL levels.
May improve gut health. The gut houses trillions of bacteria and the majority of your immune system. Polyphenols and antimicrobial properties found in black tea may help improve gut health and immunity.
May help reduce blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause many health complications. Drinking black tea on a regular basis may help decrease systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but research is mixed.
May help reduce the risk of stroke. Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally. Fortunately, in many cases, it can be prevented. Studies have found that black tea may help reduce the risk of stroke.
May lower blood sugar levels. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted when you consume sugar. Black tea is a great non-sweetened beverage that can help improve the use of insulin and reduce blood sugar.
May help reduce the risk of cancer. Black tea contains polyphenols, which may help fight cancer cells in the body. Although consuming black tea will not cure cancer, it may help decrease cancer cell development.