Okayti Tea Estate, Mirik, Darjeeling celebrated the plucking of its first flush leaves like never before. Darjeeling First Flush is a much-awaited tea for every tea connoisseur and it is made with the leaves that the tea plant shoots after 3-4 months of hibernation.
The tea is generally lighter than the other flushes and has a typical characteristic true only to the first flush teas. The first flush leaves are withered longer and less oxidized than other flushes and packed with polyphenols and catechins that not only flavor the tea with nuanced floral notes but also energize the body in a way no other beverage can. Okayti organized a vivid one-day event where every aspect of the first flush Darjeeling tea was celebrated. Tea sommeliers and important figures of the Darjeeling tea industry were invited to witness as closely as possible the process of making ‘the champagne of teas’. Mr Baid also handed gifts and mementos as a token of appreciation to those workers who have proven to be a great asset to the company.
The CEO & MD of Okayti Tea Company Mr Rajeev Baid said, “This event is not only to celebrate the flush teas but it is also to celebrate the people who make it happen and who provide the world with the finest tea.”
