Darjeeling tea
E541007
Darjeeling tea is a highly prized, aromatic black tea from the Himalayan foothills, celebrated for its delicate flavor, floral notes, and status as the “champagne of teas.”
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian agricultural product
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black tea ⓘ geographical indication product ⓘ tea ⓘ |
| alsoUsesPlantSpecies | Camellia sinensis var. assamica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| autumnFlushCharacteristics | fuller body, toasty notes ⓘ |
| caffeineContent | moderate ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| cultivarUsed | China jat cultivars ⓘ |
| cultivatedArea | Darjeeling hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Germany
NERFINISHED
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlushCharacteristics | light, floral, brisk ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
floral
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fruity ⓘ muscatel ⓘ slightly astringent ⓘ |
| GIStatusGrantedBy | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| GIStatusYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| grownAtAltitude | 600–2,000 metres ⓘ |
| grownIn | Himalayan foothills ⓘ |
| harvestSeason |
autumn flush
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first flush ⓘ monsoon flush ⓘ second flush ⓘ |
| knownFor |
delicate flavor
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floral aroma ⓘ muscatel notes ⓘ |
| legalProtection | Geographical Indication (GI) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monsoonFlushCharacteristics | lower flavor intensity ⓘ |
| nickname | champagne of teas ⓘ |
| plantSpecies | Camellia sinensis var. sinensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Darjeeling district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Tea Board of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresCertificationMark | Darjeeling logo ⓘ |
| secondFlushCharacteristics | stronger body, muscatel flavor ⓘ |
| stateOfOrigin | West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalColor | light amber liquor ⓘ |
| typicalOxidationLevel | partially to fully oxidized ⓘ |
| typicalProcessingStep |
firing
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oxidation ⓘ rolling ⓘ sorting ⓘ withering ⓘ |
| typicalServing |
lightly sweetened or unsweetened
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without milk ⓘ |
| usedFor |
blended teas
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hot tea beverages ⓘ iced tea ⓘ |
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