Darjeeling tea

Explore Darjeeling tea from t leaf T, including first flush blends and premium estate teas from Castleton, Makaibari, Margaret's Hope and Steinthal.

Darjeeling tea is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas and is known for its bright character, floral aroma and distinctive muscatel notes. This collection brings together elegant first flush and fuller second flush teas, including organic estate teas for both everyday enjoyment and deeper exploration.

Explore Darjeeling tea styles

First flush Darjeeling

Darjeeling First Flush Blend brings together high-grade spring teas with a light, floral character and gentle muscatel sweetness. For a single-estate expression, try Margaret's Hope FTGFOP1 First Flush, a refined and aromatic tea with a pale golden liquor, fresh floral notes and a brisk finish.

Second flush estate teas

Castleton TGFOP1 is a prestigious second flush tea from the renowned Castleton Estate, with classic muscatel character, delicate floral notes and a rich amber liquor.

Makaibari FTGFOP1 Organic is a biodynamically cultivated second flush Darjeeling with muscatel richness, floral top notes and gentle peach character. Steinthal SFTGFOP1 Organic offers a rich amber-gold cup with pronounced muscatel fruitiness, creamy mineral notes and gentle malt.

How to choose Darjeeling tea

Choose a first flush tea if you prefer a lighter, brighter cup with floral freshness and gentle astringency. Second flush teas offer a fuller body, deeper amber colour and more pronounced muscatel and malt character. The FTGFOP1 teas in this collection are made in a fine whole-leaf style with a high proportion of golden tips.

Explore our estate black tea collection to discover more single-estate teas.

All t leaf T teas are hand-processed and hand-packed in Petone, Lower Hutt. Orders placed before 3pm are dispatched the same day across New Zealand.