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Margaret's Hope Darjeeling Tea - Loose Leaf - Sampler Size - 1oz

Margaret's Hope Darjeeling Tea - Loose Leaf - Sampler Size - 1oz
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    Hints of currant give this blend an almost wine-like taste

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    First time trying English Tea Store's Margaret's Hope Darjeeling Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.

    The Margaret's Hope Darjeeling Tea blend from English Tea Store is a delicate tending astringent cup with the distinctive Muscatel character. The hints of currant create an almost wine-like taste.

    During the 1930's, the garden was owned by Mr. Bagdon who lived in London but visited the tea garden regularly. He had two daughters. The younger daughter named Margaret, who when she saw the tea garden fell in love with it, hoped one day she would have an opportunity to return. Sadly she fell ill on the ship during the return trip to England and died soon after. In her memory, her father changed the garden's name to Margaret's Hope. It is believed that she visits the estate bungalow from the western side, coming through the main guestroom and leaving from the study through the verandah to the tennis courts.

    The bushes at Margaret's Hope are almost entirely the Chinese Jat (genus) accounting for the green leafed tippy appearance of the manufactured leaf and the superb fragrance. Because the tea is grown at such high altitudes and in relatively cool weather the bushes do not grow quickly, and as such the production is limited. The best time of the year for quality is during second-flush (end May - end June). During this time, Darjeelings are incomparable to any other tea in the world. The fragrance and taste is a complex bouquet that reaches right out of the cup. Some would describe the taste as nutty; others find it reminds them of black currants, but most often it is described as similar to the taste and fragrance of muscat grapes.

    The are 3 main times of year for producing good quality Darjeelings:

    1st flush - Springtime harvested teas from late Feb. to mid April. The young leaves yield a light tea with generally intense muscatel with 'point'. A gentle afternoon tea.

    2nd flush - Harvested in June, these teas are more fully developed. The liquor is bright and the taste full and round excellent muscatel. An superb afternoon tea that is especially good with scones and raspberry conserve.

    Autumnal - Not always available depending upon the weather, they are typified by a round taste and coppery liquor. Excellent as a breakfast tea.

    How to Make Tea

    Contents loose leaf tea net weight 1 ounces

    Caffeine content: Medium - This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 - 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.

    Antioxidant Content: Very High - The longer you steep your tea the more polyphenols will be extracted. (Test results based on 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with lot, grade of tea, testing method, temperature of water and freshness of tea). More antioxidants are extracted from tea (L. Camellia Sinesis) the longer it is brewed. And the more tea is used, the greater the antioxidant benefit.

    Please Note: Packaging may read Margaret's Estate Tea

  • Additional Information
    Clearance Non-Clearance
    Country Of Origin India
    Product Type Loose Leaf Tea
    Product Type Tea
    Season Everyday
    Dietary Options Caffeinated
    Dietary Options Gluten Free
    Size 1.0oz
    Type Black Tea
    Type Darjeeling Tea
    Type Estate Tea
    Dietary Options Vegan
    Dietary Options Kosher
    Dietary Options Dairy Free
    Dietary Options Nut Free
    Dietary Options Sugar Free
    Dietary Options Vegetarian
    Flavor Traditional
    Return Policy Not Returnable
    Right Overlay Image Gluten Free.png
    Brand English Tea Store

First time trying English Tea Store's Margaret's Hope Darjeeling Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.

The Margaret's Hope Darjeeling Tea blend from English Tea Store is a delicate tending astringent cup with the distinctive Muscatel character. The hints of currant create an almost wine-like taste.

During the 1930's, the garden was owned by Mr. Bagdon who lived in London but visited the tea garden regularly. He had two daughters. The younger daughter named Margaret, who when she saw the tea garden fell in love with it, hoped one day she would have an opportunity to return. Sadly she fell ill on the ship during the return trip to England and died soon after. In her memory, her father changed the garden's name to Margaret's Hope. It is believed that she visits the estate bungalow from the western side, coming through the main guestroom and leaving from the study through the verandah to the tennis courts.

The bushes at Margaret's Hope are almost entirely the Chinese Jat (genus) accounting for the green leafed tippy appearance of the manufactured leaf and the superb fragrance. Because the tea is grown at such high altitudes and in relatively cool weather the bushes do not grow quickly, and as such the production is limited. The best time of the year for quality is during second-flush (end May - end June). During this time, Darjeelings are incomparable to any other tea in the world. The fragrance and taste is a complex bouquet that reaches right out of the cup. Some would describe the taste as nutty; others find it reminds them of black currants, but most often it is described as similar to the taste and fragrance of muscat grapes.

The are 3 main times of year for producing good quality Darjeelings:

1st flush - Springtime harvested teas from late Feb. to mid April. The young leaves yield a light tea with generally intense muscatel with 'point'. A gentle afternoon tea.

2nd flush - Harvested in June, these teas are more fully developed. The liquor is bright and the taste full and round excellent muscatel. An superb afternoon tea that is especially good with scones and raspberry conserve.

Autumnal - Not always available depending upon the weather, they are typified by a round taste and coppery liquor. Excellent as a breakfast tea.

How to Make Tea

Contents loose leaf tea net weight 1 ounces

Caffeine content: Medium - This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 - 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.

Antioxidant Content: Very High - The longer you steep your tea the more polyphenols will be extracted. (Test results based on 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with lot, grade of tea, testing method, temperature of water and freshness of tea). More antioxidants are extracted from tea (L. Camellia Sinesis) the longer it is brewed. And the more tea is used, the greater the antioxidant benefit.

Please Note: Packaging may read Margaret's Estate Tea

Clearance Non-Clearance
Country Of Origin India
Product Type Loose Leaf Tea
Product Type Tea
Season Everyday
Dietary Options Caffeinated
Dietary Options Gluten Free
Size 1.0oz
Type Black Tea
Type Darjeeling Tea
Type Estate Tea
Dietary Options Vegan
Dietary Options Kosher
Dietary Options Dairy Free
Dietary Options Nut Free
Dietary Options Sugar Free
Dietary Options Vegetarian
Flavor Traditional
Return Policy Not Returnable
Right Overlay Image Gluten Free.png
Brand English Tea Store