Revised 14th October 2008 - No more Mangalam BOP
Tea cultivation in earnest started in India in the 1840s after previous
attempts to grow plants from Chinese stock had little success. The principal
areas surround the Brahmaputra and its tributary, the Surma. Tea has also
been cultivated in the Nilgiri Hills in the South
of the country since the late 1800s.
Most of the tea production in Assam, which lies along the Brahmaputra
River, takes place in the Darrang, North of the river, Lakhimpur and
Sibsagar districts, both South of the River.
Further to the North East lies the small growing region referred to as
Darjeeling. Tea cultivation started in 1856 at the Canning and Hopetown
gardens and is now active in a region spreading South as far as Sankos,
bordering Assam. We stock a variety of Darjeeling teas which include
our house blend Hoopoe Choice and various garden
marks.
To the North of Bengal, lies the small kingdom of Sikkim. Previously
closed to outside travellers, tea is cultivated and possesses one garden
which exports overseas, Temi.
Our prices are listed below in brackets and are in Canadian
Dollars. They refer to 125g/250g/500g.
Darjeeling Hoopoe Choice (9.00/17.50/34.00)
Tea Trader's house collection of fine Darjeeling teas, blended to be rich in
cup and refreshing..........
Darjeeling FTGFOP1 Premium (C$14.00)
Darjeeling tea packed in traditional manner, this chest
contains 125g of tea, ready as a gift for a special tea drinker!
Darjeeling Poobong SFTGFOP1 (Ch. Spl.) (15.00/29.00/55.00)
A choice first flush tea which brews a golden amber cup full of flavour and aroma.
Darjeeling Makaibari FTGFOP1 S (Organic) (21.00/39.00/75.00)
Designated as Vintage Muskatel, this invoice DJ195/2007 is a second flush tea
of the highest quality.
Darjeeling Margaret's Hope TGFOP1 (9.00/17.50/34.00) Sorry! Out of Stock
From an ever popular garden, this invoice brews a strong and full cup - at a
good price. Try this one as a blend with other teas - just right for
winter!
Darjeeling Risheehat FTGFOP1 (21.00/39.00/75.00)
An Assam leaf second flush tea from the well known garden
close to Darjeeling. Superior in quality..............
Darjeeling Sungma BPS (10.00/19.50/37.00)
Rolled processing of this large leaf results in a tea unmistakable
to the eye. Strong flavour in the cup makes this tea a good choice
even when your water quality is poor!
Darjeeling Namring Upper GBOP (9.00/17.50/34.00)
Quality broken leaf with light tips.... brews up a strong
and full cup.
Sikkim Temi TGFOP1 First Flush (18.00/34.00/65.00)
This top quality tea from the first plucking displays a fine matt-green
leaf. Its golden infusion possesses an aromatic cup with noticeably fresh
bouquet.
Sikkim Temi TGFOP1 Second Flush (12.00/23.00/44.00)
In contrast to our offering above, this later season tea has colourful leaf with
lots of tip. It brews an amber coloured cup, highly aromatic and spicy to
taste.
Nepal Maloom FTGFOP1 (12.00/23.00/44.00)
A small garden on the top of the world. For Sikkim and Darjeeling
drinkers, a veritable high grown tea, aromatic and flowery taste.
Assam Mokalbari East FBOP (6.60/13.00/25.20)
Ready for Winter, this breakfast tea makes a full and satisfying pot! Tea from
this garden has been a favourite with Tea Trader
customers, so here it is again!
Assam Halmari TGFBOP (6.60/13.00/25.20)
Small and irregular shaped leaves in this tea from a garden in Dibrugarh
with a long held reputation for producing fine orthodox and CTC teas. Spicy/malty
taste with a nose reminiscent of white bread!
Ostfriesen Tee (6.60/13.00/25.20)
Traditional blend of Assam broken teas imported from a distinguished
German tea house. Blended to brew a heavy and dark infusion; drink with
cream and sugar candies.
Assam Mangalam FTGFOP1 (Spl. Cl.) (21.00/39.00/75.00)
From a small garden beside the river Towkok renowned for high quality tea,
this year's golden tipped tea is a rarity due to low rainfall.
Assam Harmutty STGFOP1 (10.00/19.50/37.00)
Displays a well shaped and tippy leaf. From a garden in
North Lakhimpur, an Assam brewing a medium strength,
malty cup.
Assam Orangajuli TGFOP (9.00/17.50/34.00)
We have been looking to stock tea from this well known garden for some
time. This tea sports a large leaf and brews a heavy, pungent
liquor.
Assam Joonktollee TGFOP1 (8.50/16.50/32.00)
A real specialty............. for green tea drinkers and well worth a try
for traditional Assam followers. A delicate leaf brewing a clean and
delicate cup.
Colonel's Assam (5.60/11.00/19.20)
A full coloured Assam of orthodox manufacture with plenty of tip.
Assam Namdang BP (6.00/11.80/23.20)
Quality and appearance make this a good example of an Assam manufactured
by the CTC method. It cups well with milk producing a even, strong and
deep coloured infusion.
Assam Margherita GFBOP (8.00/15.50/30.00)
Full of flavour and strength, an Assam to drink on a cold day. We
continue to stock good teas from this garden.
Nilgiri Thiashola SFTGFOP1 (8.00/15.50/30.00)
Our first single garden offering from this well-known growing area
in Southern India. Excellent value for a fine tea, possessing
many characteristics of those from the Dooars and Assam
regions.
Nilgiri BOP (6.00/11.80/23.20)
The Blue Mountains is an area of high elevation, typically above
5000 feet, Nilgiri teas are brisk, pungent and full-bodied. Manufacture
and plant hybrid produce a tea more closely related to those of
Ceylon.
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