The Finest high altitude flavours when amalgamated with gentle breeze oozes out the perfect aroma thus making it the best tea in the world. Darjeeling tea is a tea made from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis that is grown and processed in Darjeeling or Kalimpong Districts in West Bengal, India. So what makes Darjeeling tea so special? Darjeeling Tea is the only tea in the world to get protection under the Geographical Indication (GI) trademark. It is said that these teas are the highest elevation produced teas world over and it is the altitude that creates an ideal environment for the tea plant. This higher elevation creates a different environment for the tea plant; different temperature ranges in the day and evening, different oxygen content in the atmosphere, different UV (ultraviolet ray) exposure for the plant, and many other differences. All these differences produce a different leaf and a unique flavour and aroma in the cup.Darjeeling teas are also 100% hand-cultivated and produced; with a tremendous level of care, experience, and expertise in the cultivation, handling, and manufacture of these teas.It’s a black tea, so many people would say use boiling water and steep 3-5 minutes. We recommend using slightly less than boiling water and steeping for 2-3 minutes. This cup will be a little bit less astringent, maybe a little bit more sweet or fruity, but with a little less body.