Rich, full bodied & with lingering malty notes, this is a distinctively refreshing pick-me-up tea with bags of character. ...

When Thomas Twining opened his shop on London's Strand in 1706, little did he know that we would still be supplying some of the world's finest tea to this date. Just like Thomas, our passion still burns brightest for loose leaf, the ultimate for the enthusiast to savour the subtle flavours of the freshest & finest teas & infusions.2nd Flush Assam Mangalam A rich tasting Indian tea from the Mangalam Garden in Assam, an area the size of Ireland south of the eastern Himalayas, bordering with Bhutan & Bangladesh. This tea initially yields a cup with a remarkably subtle malty character that is then further complemented by deeply satisfying double cream notes to follow. ...

We love this superb tea from the Langharjan Estate, in the eastern part of Assam – to us, it captures the essence of Assam ...

A light & elegant black tea grown in the Himalayas. ...

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Twinings is delighted to present a First Picked, First Flush Darjeeling teas from the Chamong tea gardens. Slow grown on uniquely high elevations & produced with skill & care that makes these teas truly beautiful. This tea has been first picked by h&, exclusively for Twinings. Tea weight: 250g Each tea order will be dispatched with in a special commemorative box Tasting Notes Leaf A very attractive succulent & vibrant green wiry green leaf, displaying larger green flake, embellished with a high volume of pale silvery tips. Infusion This First invoice from 2012 Orthodox Chamong produces a clear & bright Rosie coloured liquor and yields a perfectly smooth & balanced cup whose character is made exceptional by very gentle juicy peachy fruit notes, without a heavy muscatel perfume. The long lingering fresh grassy sensation is completely attributable to first flushes. Accompanying thoughts of a light nutty spiciness make this a great tea for pairing. This is a top class world renowned Darjeeling that is most defiantly hard to beat Food Paring The presence of gentle fruit notes make this tea ideal to be used with gentle spicy flavours such as coriander, & cardamom. Also a perfect companion to liven up light fish flavours. Our tea experts have prepared detailed tea taster notes on all four teas, including a tea taster video all of which can be found by visiting twinings.co.uk/firstflush ...

Twinings is delighted to present a First Picked, First Flush Darjeeling teas from the Chamong tea gardens. Slow grown on uniquely high elevations & produced with skill & care that makes these teas truly beautiful. This tea has been first picked by h&, exclusively for Twinings. Select the Tea weight you desire (below): 10g, 50g, 125g or 250g Each tea order will be dispatched with in a special commemorative box Tasting Notes Leaf A very attractive succulent & vibrant green wiry green leaf, displaying larger green flake, embellished with a high volume of pale silvery tips. Infusion This First invoice from 2012 Orthodox Chamong produces a clear & bright Rosie coloured liquor and yields a perfectly smooth & balanced cup whose character is made exceptional by very gentle juicy peachy fruit notes, without a heavy muscatel perfume. The long lingering fresh grassy sensation is completely attributable to first flushes. Accompanying thoughts of a light nutty spiciness make this a great tea for pairing. This is a top class world renowned Darjeeling that is most defiantly hard to beat Food Paring The presence of gentle fruit notes make this tea ideal to be used with gentle spicy flavours such as coriander, & cardamom. Also a perfect companion to liven up light fish flavours. Our tea experts have prepared detailed tea taster notes on all four teas, including a tea taster video all of which can be found by visiting twinings.co.uk/firstflush ...

Twinings is delighted to present a First Picked, First Flush Darjeeling teas from the Upper Namring tea gardens. Slow grown on uniquely high elevations & produced with skill & care that makes these teas truly beautiful. This tea has been first picked by h&, exclusively for Twinings. Select the Tea weight you desire (below): 10g, 50g, 125g or 250g Each tea order will be dispatched with in a special commemorative box Tasting Notes Leaf A Very attractive leaf, that has abundant silver tip content Infusion This Orthodox Namring produces a medium orange infusion that has a light appearance & intensity & whose flavours begin with only gentle head notes of muscatel, indentifying it easy as a spring tea. The body notes soon appear giving way to a delicate fruity / fresh fruit taste with peachy character that tails with a gentle sweetness, making it an easy drinker that you will continually come back for. Most probably a tea you would usually take with milk or sugar with – simply great on its own Food Paring The light fruit tones make this a great tea to enjoy with soft gentle cheeses as both have a fruity creamy quality. However this tea will mix well with gentle almond & ham flavours so would be ideal for a summer picnic. Yet, so superb is it quality it is simply great taken on its own. Our tea experts have prepared detailed tea taster notes on all four teas, including a tea taster video all of which can be found by visiting twinings.co.uk/firstflush ...

Our 2013 1st Flush Darjeeling from the Phoobsering Garden has a neat, greenish, well-twisted leaf with silvery tips & a fresh, sweet, slightly citrusy aroma. It is light, clear & bright in the cup with pronounced floral notes. This high quality tea comes from one of the oldest plantations in the Darjeeling West valley. Named after its first supervisor, Phoob Tshering, the tea garden ranges from 3, 000 to 6, 500 ft in altitude. The leaves used to make this exquisite tea have been plucked from the special clonal tea bushes in the highest part of the tea garden. This 1st flush Darjeeling Tea is the perfect accompaniment to an ‘afternoon tea’ of light bites, though nothing too strong as to overpower the tea. Each tea order will be dispatched within a special commemorative box ...

Twinings is delighted to present a First Picked, First Flush Darjeeling teas from the Chamong tea gardens. Slow grown on uniquely high elevations & produced with skill & care that makes these teas truly beautiful. This tea has been first picked by h&, exclusively for Twinings. Tea weight: 250g Each tea order will be dispatched with in a special commemorative box Tasting Notes Leaf A very attractive succulent & vibrant green wiry green leaf, displaying larger green flake, embellished with a high volume of pale silvery tips. Infusion This First invoice from 2014 Orthodox Chamong produces a clear & bright Rosie coloured liquor and yields a perfectly smooth & balanced cup whose character is made exceptional by very gentle juicy peachy fruit notes, without a heavy muscatel perfume. The long lingering fresh grassy sensation is completely attributable to first flushes. Accompanying thoughts of a light nutty spiciness make this a great tea for pairing. This is a top class world renowned Darjeeling that is most defiantly hard to beat Food Paring The presence of gentle fruit notes make this tea ideal to be used with gentle spicy flavours such as coriander, & cardamom. Also a perfect companion to liven up light fish flavours. Our tea experts have prepared detailed tea taster notes on all four teas, including a tea taster video all of which can be found by visiting twinings.co.uk/firstflush ...