Gopaldhara Maharani of Darjeeling 2023 – Royal Series
| Invoice No. | Single Invoice. GPL RT-25/23 |
|---|---|
| Classification | Oolong Tea (Royal Series) |
| Grade Name | FTGFOP1 Clonal Wonder Tea |
| Elevation | Tea has been grown: 5500-7000 FT |
| Season | First Flush. Mostly Made during March |
| Cultivar Variety | AV2 |
| Sorting Style | Hand Sorted |
| Leaf Appearance Description | Greenish |
| Infusion Description | Fresh and greenish |
| Cup Colour Description | Light yellow |
| Tea Drinking Experience (Mostly Flavour and Aroma) | Mouthful, Mellow, Sweet and fruity with a pleasing flavour. Fresh aroma of Darjeeling. |
The name itself signifies queen of all teas, the best Darjeeling First Flush tea from Gopaldhara Tea Estate which stretches up to 7000 Ft. The pluckers are very careful while plucking the leaves and make sure only best shoots with prominent buds are plucked. The leaves are mostly comprising of single or two whole leaves and a bud. The leaves undergo mild oxidation process to ensure all the exquisite flavors are prominently present. Then they are gently rolled which helps them in opening up by the pot when brewed. The dry leaves look greenish with lots of tips which gives a smooth and perfectly balanced cup. The texture is light yellow and bight amber cup liquor which will remind you of the freshness of Darjeeling hills. With each sip you can immediately fell the fruity and sweet clean flavor. The tea is smooth with no astringency and has taste of very matured and fruity tea.
The top elevation of Gopaldhara which stretches from 5500 to 7000 FT is planted with the best quality clones. Also the bushes are fresh as they have just come out of hibernation from the prolonged winter of almost 4 months from December to March. During the first flush also known as spring flush we have 100% growing shoots and get excellent buds with either single leaf or two leaves and a bud. The flavor is prominent as the weather is also very dry and cool which ensures very slow growth.
First Flush teas are known to be slightly oxidized. This tea is also made in the same way but it is sufficiently oxidized to ensure that all the exquisite flavors are prominently present. That Fresh Feeling of Darjeeling Tea is naturally available.
The plucking is of such fine quality that the tea is only needs to be hand sorted and the machines used to make the tea are very less. It is a true delight and one of our First Flush Darjeeling tea.
