Darjeeling is frequently called the “Champagne of teas,” with musky-sweet tasting notes similar to muscat wine. But it can also have delicate vegetal, mossy, fruity, and citrus flavors. It’s lighter and less astringent than most black tea, but more layered and complex than most greens.

It is noted for its tea industry, its views of the world’s third-highest mountain Kangchenjunga, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Darjeeling tea benefits include the immune system boost, helps in weight loss, prevents heart diseases, calms the mind and body, promotes healthy skin, strengthens the bones, fights against cancer, unique blend and guarantees exotic taste. Drinking tea is for most not just a casual habit, but a passionate tradition.

1) CAFFEINE LEVELS Darjeeling can contain around 50mg of caffeine per 8 fl oz cup (depending on the flush). This is lower than black tea such as Assam, but higher than green tea which contains 40mg. Because of these caffeine levels, Darjeeling shouldn’t be consumed too late in the day.

Prices can start from INR 700/ kg and auctions are held for the finest varieties of teas where the price goes into several thousands of rupees per kg. This is because the production process is ‘orthodox’ (more on this later) and there is a very high cost of cultivation.

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• PG Tips Diamond Tea Bag — $15,000 for one tea bag.
• Tieguanyin Tea — $1,500 per pound.

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• Glenburn King, Vahdam Indian Teas (First Flush 2017)
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• Jungpana Estate, Teafields (Second Flush)
• Balasun Estate Himalayan Muscatel, Upton Tea Imports (Second Flush)
• Himalayan First Flush, Tea in the City.

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Darjeeling tea is also one of the world’s most expensive – some of it has fetched prices of up to $850 (£647) per kg. The tea is also India’s first Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product.

Flavour: Darjeeling tea is slightly spicier than Assam tea. To get the best taste out of Darjeeling tea, it is advised to drink it without milk and sugar. The Tea Board of India describes Darjeeling as having a flavour like a ‘delicate muscatel’ which is why the tea is popularly referred to as the ‘champagne of teas.

Darjeeling tea, often called the fine wine of teas, is famous for its special aroma and is preferred by connoisseurs around the world. The tea produced in the region is processed and manufactured in factories in Darjeeling before it is sent to other parts of India and exported around the world.

Milder and fruitier than a traditional Earl Grey, this blend imparts a uniquely muscatel rich Darjeeling flavour with enticing hints of bergamot enhanced by pieces of bergamot fruit. Darjeeling black teas are known as the champagne of tea.

Best Assam Tea For That Refreshing Feeling By production, the State of Assam is the largest tea growing region in India. The conducive environment and high rainfall in the region contribute to the growth of some of the finest tea leaves. Assam tea is known for its body, briskness and of course the malty flavor.

Tea experts often say that Assam tea is best served without milk or sweeteners. However, many breakfast tea lovers still add both. To make Assam milk tea, simply add a tablespoon or two of whole milk and sweeten with cane sugar according to your taste preference.

Besides breakfast time, Assam teas are also an excellent base for chai, as its intense flavors are not drowned out by the milk and sweet spices characteristic of chai preparation. For these same reasons, Assam makes an ideal companion to milk and sugar, for those who take them.

Historically, Assam has been the second commercial tea production region after southern China, the only two regions in the world with native tea plants. The introduction of the Assam tea bush to Europe is related to Robert Bruce, a Scottish adventurer, who apparently encountered it in the year 1823.

Mr. Maniram Dewan