Darjeeling FIRST FLUSH 2026 Snowview Organic

Organic First Flush 2026 Darjeeling, Snowview

This first flush tea is one of the most popular Darjeeling First Flush varieties and has been for many years.

It comes from Snowview Tea Garden, located in the Kalimpong Valley in Darjeeling, and is known for its incredible flavor, considering that First Flush teas are generally milder. The taste of Snowview is lightly floral, sweet, with a hint of vanilla and honey.

Brewing Instructions:

• 10 grams per liter (3-4 teaspoons full)
• 95 degrees hot water
• 3-5 minutes steeping time

Type: Black tea (first harvest of the year, second week of April 2026)
Country: India, Darjeeling tea district, West Bengal

First Flush – the tea world’s answer to champagne

Darjeeling tea is harvested four times a year, with First Flush being the first spring picking after the tea plants have rested over winter. The picking period occurs from late February to mid-April and is followed by a complex production process.

First Flush is known as the tea world’s answer to champagne and is eagerly awaited each year by many tea lovers. The unique soil conditions and humid climate in Darjeeling provide optimal conditions for the light, elegant yet complex tea.

First Flush Darjeeling teas are highly prized among many tea connoisseurs and are regarded as some of the most interesting teas. It is best characterized as lighter and less fermented than most black teas but still more complex than green teas.