Autumn Darjeeling Steinthal Garden (Organic) - Bulk 1kg

Steinthal is known to be the first tea plantation in Darjeeling. Thanks to its high altitude (1200 to 2000 meters) and its cool, humid climate, the plantation offers ideal conditions for growing tea. It was planted by Joachim Stoelke, a German priest, in 1852. Stoelke, affectionately renamed by those around him "Father Steinthal", was also at the origin of the neighboring plantation, Singtom. These two plantations have changed hands several times. Since 1999, they have been owned by the Chirimar family, one of the oldest tea planting families in India. The leaves of this fall crop are small and regular. This is a “classic” picking: a bud is harvested with 3 adventitious leaves. Dried, the leaves have a fresh and fruity scent (apple, grape skin). The caramel-colored liqueur reveals invigorating notes of muscat of course, but also of stewed plum and pollen. A final note of toasted bread tops it all off. A weak astringency holds the whole together, without being aggressive to the palate. A fine and tasty black tea! Steinthal in autumn harvest can be consumed from breakfast until late afternoon. Its theine content is moderate. At mealtime, for gourmets, it will go very well with a sheep's cheese or even a Beaufort.