Editions First Flush Darjeeling
The finest, very first pick (DJ1) First Flush Darjeeling harvested in March 2023 from the renowned Ging Tea Garden, nestled in the Lebong Valley in the Himalayas. Smooth and refreshing with hints of fresh cut hay and sweet tropical mango.
Liquor: Pale golden yellow
Leaf appearance: Greenish small, twisted leaf
Aroma: Sweet tropical fruits and freshly cut hay
Taste: Muscatel, Honeydew, Tropical
Served 90°C
- Served 98°C
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Available in
- Brew Time 2-5 m

The finest, very first pick (DJ1) First Flush Darjeeling harvested in March 2023 from the renowned Ging Tea Garden, nestled in the Lebong Valley in the Himalayas. Smooth and refreshing with hints of fresh cut hay and sweet tropical mango.
Liquor: Pale golden yellow
Leaf appearance: Greenish small, twisted leaf
Aroma: Sweet tropical fruits and freshly cut hay
Taste: Muscatel, Honeydew, Tropical
Served 90°C
- Served 98°C
-
Available in
- Brew Time 2-5 m
Sourcing & Ethics
We are ethically responsible, buying Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance or Organic tea.
About this Product
First Flush Darjeeling is the Champagne of teas and our select Ging Tea Garden First Flush is an absolute delight this year, harvested from the very first and eagerly awaited Spring first pickings (or ‘DJ1’ standing for Darjeeling 1st batch). For this DJ1 prestigious limited edition tea, the newly-awakened spring tea leaves were plucked on 13th and 14th March and the finest first flush the garden will make this year.
Hand-picked in March, 2023 just after winter's passing in the Himalayas, 1st Flush Darjeelings are thought to be more Oolong-like in their delicate flavours as a lightly-oxidised black tea. Ging Tea Garden is one of the oldest and most renowned in the Darjeeling Hills and the garden is perched at an elevation that varies from 2,000 – 5,000ft. This year's 1st Flush is simply a pure, delightful treasure of a tea, wonderfully fresh, smooth, floral with hints of tropical fruits. Ging Tea Garden is a Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified garden and all its teas are produced under Organic cultivation.
What is First Flush Darjeeling? Tea flush refers to the growing seasons in Darjeeling. First Flush teas are plucked mid-March to May, these fresh buds deceptively deliver a powerful and stimulating infusion from a light-coloured cup. Commonly First Flush is the most expensive flush, not only because of its short season that sees high demand vs low supply, but also due to its uniquely bright and lively liquor. Suki have secured a very special batch from the very first pickings. Spring is making its grand appearance in this exceptionally rare and wonderfully aromatic tea. Sweet, floral, and exquisitely fresh.