Spring splays a palette of some colorful plant life – daffodils, irises, magnolias, tulips, pansies, lilacs, and more. The crisp white of winter eventually fades away into the dull gray of rainy days that later inspire bright reds, pinks, yellows, soft violets, and tender young greens.
It’s also the time of year when the first flush Darjeeling teas arrive.
We’ve waited all winter for this.
They are finally here.
Proposing a colorful palette of a different kind.
With what is believed to be the perfect growing conditions for tea, Darjeeling produces the Champagne of Teas. Floral, nutty, complex, playful, and light are ways we have described these teas.
But I don’t want to taint your palette with my own colorful descriptions. You will have to try them for yourself.
I can only testify that as I sit and sip at the first infusion of this Darjeeling from the Margaret’s Hope Estate, I’m experiencing something like a fresh breath of mountain air and the playful aroma of Spring as it unfurls.
Our first pair of satisfied connoisseurs has just walked out with a little more lively and satisfied smiles. I’m not the only one who feels refreshed J
Your Barista,
Katie