The Royal First Flush Darjeeling of 2026 has arrived. This top-quality tea, grown especially for the occasion, aims to show just how unique and special a tea can be.
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Royal First Flush Darjeeling is the first Darjeeling harvest of the year, and it is flown around the world. Connoisseurs and tea lovers look forward to this special tea every year, which can rightly be called one of India’s most exceptional teas.
The tea is usually produced in small quantities in a special part of the tea garden. The tea bushes used are crossbreeds of different varieties. By crossbreeding, growers hope to bring out distinctive qualities that will give the tea a unique taste.
Although Darjeeling is a black tea, it has a much greener character than typical black teas. The tea is very light in color, and its often recognizable notes include grass, hay, honey, and flowers. Darjeeling often has an astringent (dry/puckering) character, but increasingly, First Flush Darjeelings also have a slightly sweeter taste.
