Darjeeling Orange Valley First Flush 2025

Darjeeling Orange Valley

Spring harvest from the Orange Valley garden near Darjeeling. Just slightly oxidised, openly rolled, completely unbroken leaves consisting of a bud and two petals. A golden infusion of beautifully balanced, creamy smooth flavours full of fruity notes dominated by tangerine and peach, with a trace of meadow herbs in the aftertaste.

How to prepare Darjeeling tea

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 85-90 °C, steep for 2–3 minutes. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality.

Orange Valley Tea Estate 

Is situated on top of the mountain near the Darjeeling town. Sprawling over an area of 347.26 Hectares with an annual production of 1,10,000 kg has been planted by the British. Orange Valley Tea Estate is a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) & certified as BIO-ORGANIC & Naturland Fair Trade, RAINFOREST ALLIANCE, UTZ and ETP.