Outside China, India is the only place on earth where tea is indigenous. Black teas of India's Assam Valley reflect the country's British heritage, while delicate Darjeeling teas from the Himalayas are the world's most treasured black teas.
Assam Estate TGFOP (Strong Black Tea): Nestled between Tibet and Burma lies the Assam Valley, where Xanadu's Estate tea is hand harvested before monsoons sweep up the valley. The broad, long leaf creates a stronger, sparkling liquor most suitable for morning tea. The Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (TGFOP) grade signifies brightly colored leaf edges on choice large leaves - the finest quality.
Darjeeling Lingia Estate TGFOP (Medium Black Tea): Cloaked in clouds, at the base of the Himalayan Mountains, lie the gardens of Darjeeling. Here the Lingia Estate harvests its second flush teas while they are a mere one week old. The resulting tea is well-balanced, medium strength, and flavorful. Darjeeling tea of this caliber is rarely found in America.
Darjeeling TGBOP (Medium Black Tea): These tea gardens are so high that the tea plants grow slowly, creating leaves of unrivaled flavor. Plucked during the second flush, the tender young leaves deliver a cup that is bright and crisp.
