{"product_id":"darjeeling","title":"Darjeeling","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe muscatel cup that made Darjeeling famous.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Flush Darjeeling from Northern India, grown at elevations between 4,000 and 6,000 feet in the foothills of the Himalayas. The thin air and steep slopes stress the tea bushes, which concentrate flavor compounds in the leaf. The result is the signature muscatel character: a fruity, wine-like note that reads as muscat grape and dried apricot. Light-bodied, crisp, with a natural astringency that cleanses the palate. This is the tea that earned Darjeeling its protected-origin status in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Second Flush matters.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarjeeling harvests three times a year: First Flush in spring, Second Flush in early summer, and Monsoon Flush in the rainy season. Second Flush produces the muscatel note collectors prize. The tea bushes mature through May and June, developing higher concentrations of geraniol and linalool, the aromatic compounds that create the grape-like fruitiness. First Flush is lighter and more vegetal. Second Flush is where the terroir shows up in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe afternoon ritual.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarjeeling is too delicate for milk. The tannins are light, the body is thin, and milk would cover the muscatel and floral top notes. Brew it at 205°F for 3 minutes. Serve it straight in a thin porcelain cup. A slice of lemon or a half-teaspoon of honey brings out the sweeter notes without covering the character. Best in the late afternoon, when you want alertness without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256269717826,"sku":"SQ5763061","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256269750594,"sku":"SQ5763062","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/darjeeling-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851323","url":"https:\/\/ybtco.mom\/products\/darjeeling","provider":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}