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Single-estate FTGFOP-grade first flush loose leaf, harvested in early spring from the high-altitude Snowview Estate in the Himalayas. 100% certified organic with classic muscatel notes, a bright brisk liquor, and a clean, lightly astringent finish. You're clearly drawn to the prestige of a named Darjeeling first flush — that delicate, early-spring character that's light, floral, and impossible to replicate at any other time of year. REPLANTEA hits the same notes: single estate provenance, whole unbroken leaves, and the same sought-after DJ-1 harvest designation that Fortnum's version carries. The Snowview Estate pedigree gives you the same 'sense of place' terroir you'd expect from a top-drawer first flush, and the certified organic status adds an extra layer of integrity. If you brewed Fortnum's and thought 'I want more of exactly this,' this is where you go next.

FTGFOP1 Clonal Queen first flush loose leaf from the prestigious Gopaldhara Estate, West Bengal — 250g in a biodegradable resealable pouch. Light-bodied with a floral aroma, delicate muscatel spice, and a pale golden liquor. Where REPLANTEA gives you 100g of precision, Chiswick Tea Co gives you a serious 250g stock of a named-estate first flush at the top FTGFOP1 grade — exactly the quality tier you'd associate with a Fortnum & Mason Darjeeling. Gopaldhara is one of the most celebrated gardens in the region, grown on steep Himalayan slopes with a misty mountain climate that drives that signature muscatel character. The Clonal Queen designation signals this is made from specially selected cultivars that produce the most aromatic, complex first flush leaves. If you enjoy drinking Darjeeling by the potful rather than the dainty cup, this format suits your habit perfectly.

A 40g tin of 2nd flush muscatel loose leaf black tea from Sikkim — Darjeeling's organic neighbour in the Himalayas. Highly fragrant with pronounced muscatel grape character; brew at 85°C for 1–2 minutes for maximum delicacy. You love the high-altitude Himalayan character of a premium Darjeeling — the floral lift, the muscatel intrigue, the sense that this is tea as a luxury experience. Sikkim sits right next door to Darjeeling and shares the same mountain terroir, but the entire state converted to fully organic agriculture, making this one of the purest, most sustainably grown teas in India. The second flush timing means you get a fuller, bolder muscatel expression — richer and more grape-forward than a first flush, but every bit as refined. The Rare Tea Company's beautiful tin format also makes this feel like a proper treat, a step sideways from what you know that will almost certainly make you want to explore further.