Margarets Hope Tippy Clonal – Second Flush – 2018 (SFTGFOP-1 Exotic Clonal)

Description

Margarets Hope Tippy Clonal is an amazing find this season. Margarets Hope Tea Estate is the second largest tea producing garden of Darjeeling and has a vast variety of bushes. The have some best clones which include Av2 and P312.

This tea is a mix of Av2 and P312 clone. The dry leaves are a visual delight. Well rolled and sized evenly. The aroma is sweet caramel mixed with deep jasmine fragrance. When brewed for 4 minutes we get a light amber liquor with thick peach character. The sip starts with a very sweet peach and vanilla taste and through mid-sip we get hints of jasmine. The tea ends well with little astringency which only adds to the glory of this tea.

Overall a perfect Darjeeling Tea which will surely brighten your mood.

• DRY LEAVES: Fine rolled wiry blackish coppery leaves with plenty of golden tips.
• LIQUOR: Bright amber colour  with sweet peach aroma.
• INFUSION: Coppery brown leaves with musky and jasmine like aroma.

STEEPING INSTRUCTIONS:

Fresh water brought to 1^st Boil (95C). Add 1 tea spoonful (2 grams) per cup of 150ml. Steep for 4 minutes. Strain to cup and sip as it cools. Second and third steep gives best result when steeped for full 5 minutes.