Like wine, fine tea is largely characterized by its terroir. For thousands of years, white tea was only produced in China. Now, we bring you the delicate, floral tones inherent to white tea with the contrasting terroir of the fames Margaret?s Hope Estate in Darjeeling.The lusciously long, thin, downy buds of Darjeeling Blanc display velveteen hues of French grey, deep sage and shimmering silver. They exude aromas of milk chocolate and warm, dry, sandy soil. The clear, golden brew smells strongly of Muscat grapes, a flavor for which the Darjeeling region is known. The aroma is rich, earthy and almost malty, which is rare for a white tea.The liquor?s delicate acidity, light body and low astringency are expected of any fine white tea, but the infusion is set apart from other whites by Darjeeling?s classic white grape flavor, as well as notes of lilies, milk chocolate and malt. This one-of-a-kind flavor is followed by a rewarding aftertaste of flowers, cocoa and honeydew.
