Description
Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is made from Silver Needles (シルバーニードルズ), the highest grade tea from Makaibari Tea Estate, consisting primarily of silver-tipped new buds.[1] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is certified Organic JAS (有機JAS) Darjeeling black tea.[2] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium carries the grade FTGFOP-1S (Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe No.1 Special).[2]
Key Ingredients
Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is made from Silver Needles (シルバーニードルズ), the highest grade tea from Makaibari Tea Estate, consisting primarily of silver-tipped new buds.[1] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is sourced from Makaibari Tea Estate in the Darjeeling region of West Bengal, India.[1] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is cultivated using biodynamic farming methods at Makaibari Tea Estate.[2] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is certified Organic JAS (有機JAS) Darjeeling black tea.[2]
Key Techniques
Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium tea leaves are harvested by hand on the full moon day once a year in summer.[2] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium tea leaves are hand-rolled by skilled artisans after harvesting.[2] Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium is cultivated using biodynamic farming methods at Makaibari Tea Estate.[2]
Tasting Notes
Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium has tasting notes of a deeply lustrous liquor color, refined black tea character that spreads through the mouth, an elegant bouquet-like flavor, and a luxurious lingering finish.[1]
Awards and Recognitions
Royal Darjeeling Rajah Premium holds the record for the highest auction price in 150 years of black tea history, set at a tea auction in Kolkata, India in July 2003, a record that has never been broken.[1]