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Soom Estate Tea - Loose Leaf - Sampler Size - 1oz

Soom Estate Tea - Loose Leaf - Sampler Size - 1oz
SKU: TOLSLP1_ESTSOM
MPN: TOLSLP1_ESTSOM
$3.29
$2.87

    A delicate muscatel character with excellent roundness

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$3.29
$2.87

  • Details

    First time trying English Tea Store's Soom Estate Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.

    The Soom Estate Tea blend from English Tea Store is a 1st top quality flush Darjeeling tea, grown at 5300 feet above sea level. It has a delicate muscatel character with excellent roundness.

    1st Flush occurs in Darjeeling from March through to mid April, During this period the tea bushes have once again begun "flushing" (read growing) after the winter dormancy period. Vigorous flushing occurs because the day time temperature has risen 5 to 7 degrees Celsius (from 10/12 C to 20 Celsius); the hours of daylight have increased (the vernal equinox has passed); and despite the fact that the weather is dry there is excellent moisture retention in the soil from the winter rains. All these factors in the rarefied mountain air help produce this stunning tea. The plucking fields of Soom are about 5200 feet above sea level and the terrain is very severe with some of the slopes approaching 45 degrees. The slopes are so steep that the estate still carries the green leaf to the factory by mountain pony. Many of the bushes are over 130 years old but produce remarkable tea; in fact it is not uncommon for some 1st Flush teas to be rushed to Germany in a race similar to the Beaujolais Run.

    The factory burned to the ground in 1995 and was out of production for 1 1/2 years. The new factory has all modern equipment, which now produce some of Darjeeling's best teas. Top tea estates perform a social function and Soom is exemplary in this regard. The estate not only employs 700 people, but provides housing, food and medical needs for the families resulting in about 2000 people living on the estate in full view of the Himalayan Mountains.

    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 with milk.

    How to Make Tea

    Contents loose leaf tea net weight 1 ounces

    Ingredients: Black tea

  • Additional Information
    Country Of Origin India
    Product Type Loose Leaf Tea
    Product Type Tea
    Season Everyday
    Dietary Options Caffeinated
    Dietary Options Gluten Free
    Flavor Darjeeling
    Size 1.0oz
    Type Darjeeling Tea
    Type Estate Tea
    Return Policy Not Returnable
    Right Overlay Image Gluten Free.png
    Clearance Clearance
    Brand English Tea Store

First time trying English Tea Store's Soom Estate Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.

The Soom Estate Tea blend from English Tea Store is a 1st top quality flush Darjeeling tea, grown at 5300 feet above sea level. It has a delicate muscatel character with excellent roundness.

1st Flush occurs in Darjeeling from March through to mid April, During this period the tea bushes have once again begun "flushing" (read growing) after the winter dormancy period. Vigorous flushing occurs because the day time temperature has risen 5 to 7 degrees Celsius (from 10/12 C to 20 Celsius); the hours of daylight have increased (the vernal equinox has passed); and despite the fact that the weather is dry there is excellent moisture retention in the soil from the winter rains. All these factors in the rarefied mountain air help produce this stunning tea. The plucking fields of Soom are about 5200 feet above sea level and the terrain is very severe with some of the slopes approaching 45 degrees. The slopes are so steep that the estate still carries the green leaf to the factory by mountain pony. Many of the bushes are over 130 years old but produce remarkable tea; in fact it is not uncommon for some 1st Flush teas to be rushed to Germany in a race similar to the Beaujolais Run.

The factory burned to the ground in 1995 and was out of production for 1 1/2 years. The new factory has all modern equipment, which now produce some of Darjeeling's best teas. Top tea estates perform a social function and Soom is exemplary in this regard. The estate not only employs 700 people, but provides housing, food and medical needs for the families resulting in about 2000 people living on the estate in full view of the Himalayan Mountains.

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 with milk.

How to Make Tea

Contents loose leaf tea net weight 1 ounces

Ingredients: Black tea

Country Of Origin India
Product Type Loose Leaf Tea
Product Type Tea
Season Everyday
Dietary Options Caffeinated
Dietary Options Gluten Free
Flavor Darjeeling
Size 1.0oz
Type Darjeeling Tea
Type Estate Tea
Return Policy Not Returnable
Right Overlay Image Gluten Free.png
Clearance Clearance
Brand English Tea Store