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Darjeeling First Flush

This Darjeeling has a tantalizing flower bouquet and ripe fruits aromas with a distinctive mellowness, sourced from the 'Mim' tea estate, established during the mid 1800s.

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100g will make around 40 cups of tea
Strength: Weak

Our premium First Flush Darjeeling is flown directly from the tea gardens of India to the Tea Total warehouse, this Darjeeling has a tantalizing flower bouquet and ripe fruits aromas with a distinctive mellowness.

Sourced from the 'Mim' tea estate, established during the mid 1800s. The name of the garden - Mim comes from the word 'Mem' meaning or referring locally to a British lady as ‘Mem Sahab’. The garden at one point of time was managed by a British lady and the locals started to call the garden as ‘Mem ko Kaman’, meaning the garden of / run by the British Lady. The name Mim was derived from this word ‘Mem’. 

This estate is known to produce some very rare Darjeeling teas. 

Every year we select from different samples, searching for the tea that most closely matches our taste requirements, a tea we're confident you'll enjoy.  

Darjeeling is often called the "champagne" of tea.

Location: Jorebunglow, Sukhiapokhari in Darjeeling district. Elevation of 5000ft above sea level. 

Ingredients:
Premium Darjeeling black tea.

Origin: India

Premium Darjeeling black tea

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1 teaspoon for 250ml cup
Add freshly boiled water
Steep for 2-3 minutes then pour

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If your order is received before 1pm on a working day, it will be dispatched that afternoon. Orders placed between 1pm Friday and 2pm Monday will be sent Monday afternoon. We deliver using New Zealand Post’s service. Their suggested delivery time frames vary depending on location and season.  

Auckland 1 or 2 business days
North Island 2 or 3 business days
South Island 3 to 5 business days
Rural Area 5 business days
Australia 4 to 7 business days

If we have made a mistake with your order, we will send out a replacement along with a post bag for return of the incorrect product.

However, if you decide, for whatever reason, you don't wish to keep the item ordered, we will refund the returned product upon receipt. The return will be at your expense. Note that we will only receive returns of teas if their packaging has been unopened.

Can I track my order?
After we process your order, you would receive an automatic email from NZ Post once the courier has picked it up. In the email, you will have the tracking number and website link to view the delivery information.

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