• The Gielle garden was established in the 1850s.
• Located at an altitude of between 2500 and 6000 feet.
• Has a neatly made, tippy leaf.
• Fresh, hay-like aroma with deeper muscatel notes.
• Has a certain sweetness, definite muscatel character and smoothness yet with just a little astringency.

This 2026 Darjeeling First Flush is from the Gielle garden, established in the 1850s. The garden is located at an altitude of between 2500 and 6000 feet. This first flush has a neatly made, tippy leaf that has a fresh, hay-like aroma with deeper muscatel notes. In the cup Gielle First Flush has a certain sweetness, definite muscatel character and smoothness yet with just a little astringency.

The benefits of loose leaf tea

This is a carefully sourced tea chosen for its distinctive, balanced flavour.
Loose leaf tea enables the full flavour characteristics of the tea to infuse.
The tea is chosen for its high grade which imparts the flavour and aroma characteristics for which this tea is best known.
A little patience is required when infusing large leaf grades but you will be rewarded with a superior, more balanced cup.

Which size to choose

There are several packing options: 60grams, 125grams and 250grams - the standard being of 125 grams in a packet.
You can select packets or a tin caddy with hinged lid which can be selected from the drop-down options.
Our silver-coloured packets are a triple laminate of paper, foil and cellophane, specifically designed for tea.

How to look after this tea

Store the tea with care: ensure it is stored air-tight, away from heat, light, moisture and strong aromas.
Our standard best-before is one year.

Delivery options

Our standard shipping is second class post unless you choose an alternative option.
Free UK shipping is available for orders over £35 and free first class post can be chosen for orders over £50.

At the checkout you may choose to receive a free, full-colour, eight-page guide to our tea.