Darjeeling Steinthal SFTGFOP1 First Flush

The organic Steinthal Darjeeling is a first flush, which means that it comes from the first plucking of the year. This spring harvest is considered the finest and most sought-after Darjeeling harvest, as the young, fresh leaves develop a particularly light, flowery and lively aroma after the tea plants have gone dormant in winter. The first flush is characterized by a light cup color and an intense, complex aroma – a combination that has made Darjeeling teas world-famous. This tea is also classified as SFTGFOP1 quality, which describes the high leaf quality and the careful selection of the plucking. SFTGFOP1 stands for“Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe” and indicates the use of the finest, tippy leaves – leaves with many tender, young leaf tips that give the tea an exclusive, high-quality note. The “1” shows that this is a particularly selected and fine batch. Together, these qualities produce a tea with an exceptional depth of aroma and an elegant, muscatel-like character that is a real highlight for connoisseurs of Darjeeling teas.