Description
The tea grade used in Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden is FTGFOP1 (Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe 1), a first spring harvest that undergoes a short oxidation process retaining herbaceous notes, explosive attack, and sweet finish.[1] Darjeeling first flush teas are nicknamed the 'champagne' of black teas due to their incomparable finesse.[1] Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden is part of the Single Estate line, brewed from a single tea garden selected for its best profile from that origin.[1] Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden has an ABV of 2.5%.[1] Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden's label features an illustration of a Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), drawn by Brindi Tattoo.[1] Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden uses tea from the Soom Estate in south-west Bengal, founded in 1859, spanning over 237 hectares at 1600 meters elevation, with tea trees over 130 years old.[1]
Key Ingredients
Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden is made with organic darjeeling, organic beetroot sugar, water, and kombucha culture.[1] The tea used in Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden originates from the Soom Garden in South West Bengal, sourced from tea trees over 130 years old at an elevation of 1600 meters.[1] Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden is part of the Single Estate line, brewed from a single tea garden selected for its best profile from that origin.[1] Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden uses tea from the Soom Estate in south-west Bengal, founded in 1859, spanning over 237 hectares at 1600 meters elevation, with tea trees over 130 years old.[1] The Soom Estate is located 18 kilometers from the heart of Darjeeling in the Himalayan massif of south-west Bengal, and is among the 86 gardens recognized by the Darjeeling Plantation Association.[1]
Key Techniques
Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden is unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and bottle aged.[1] The tea grade used in Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden is FTGFOP1 (Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe 1), a first spring harvest that undergoes a short oxidation process retaining herbaceous notes, explosive attack, and sweet finish.[1]
Tasting Notes
Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden has tasting notes of hay, dry nettle, wild flowers, chamomile, and iodine.[1]
Awards and Recognitions
Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden won a Bronze medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2024.[1]
Food Pairing Suggestions
Darjeeling Black First Flush FTGFOP1 Soom Garden pairs with lamb tartare, roasted cauliflower, flat oysters from Zeeland, and lobster.[1]
References
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