High in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the shadow of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the Tumsong Tea Estate was planted in 1867 around the temple of the Hindu deity Tamsa Devi which gives Tumsong its name.
The estate is managed by Jaideep Gangully and is 150ha in size. It lies at elevations between 915m and 1980m in the Darjeeling East valley, where cold winds blow, concentrating the delicate, floral character of the 99% pure China tea plants.
Tumsong’s 1st flush, which occurs from late March to early April, is a silver tipped, delicate leaf from irrigated clonal plants with plenty of bright green. The brewed tea is pale in colour, with an exotic, fruity aroma and a delicate, fresh, nutty, smooth flavour with great vibrancy. The classic Darjeeling Muscatel character is clearly present.
To brew : Tumsong requires a fairly gentle infusion. Put one tsp per person in a warmed pot or Mug Infuser and add freshly drawn boiling water. Brew for 3 mins according to taste. Drink without milk or sugar.
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