All the highlights of India's teas in a synergistic flavory blend. Malty 2nd flush Assams, 1st flush Darjeelings and sprightly January Nilgiris.
Grade: TFOP (Tippy Flowery Orange Pekoe)
Caffeine: Medium
Antioxidant Level: High
Luxury Ingredients: Black tea
Steeping Suggestions:
Hot Tea: Put 1 slightly heaping tsp. of loose tea for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of water in teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over tea. Steep 3-7 min. Add milk & sugar to taste.
Iced Tea (1L/QT): Put 6 slightly heaping tsp loose tea into teapot. Pour 1 1/4 cup/315ml boiling water on tea. Steep 5 min. Quarter fill serving pitcher with cold water. Pour into pitcher straining tea. Add ice, top-up with cold water, garnish & sweeten to taste.
Fun Facts about Star of India: You would be hard pressed to find a more storied tea than Star of India. The blend is comprised of luxury teas from no less than three of India‟s premiere growing districts, Assam, Darjeeling and the Nilgiri, each with their own rich histories. Assam, far up in the north eastern corner of the country has been the home of headhunters, served as the starting point of the Burma Road during WWII and was the first place tea was grown by the British within their old Empire. Darjeeling, located high in the Himalayas is the site of one of India‟s remaining steam trains, survived a major earthquake in 1898, the “Darjeeling disaster” and gained a reputation for growing some of the world‟s best black teas, grown on hybrid bushes developed on its steep slopes. All the highlights of India's teas in a synergistic flavory blend. Malty 2nd flush Assams, 1st flush Darjeelings and sprightly January Nilgiris.