FREE UK DELIVERY WITH ORDERS OVER £50 TWO FREE SAMPLES WITH EVERY ORDER
FREE UK DELIVERY WITH ORDERS OVER £50
TWO FREE SAMPLES WITH EVERY ORDER
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Darjeeling Tea

 

Darjeeling Loose Leaf Tea, Darjeeling Tea Bags & More!

Highly regarded by tea drinkers as the ‘Champagne of Teas’, Darjeeling tea is known for its unique flavour profile and delicate floral notes. Sourced from Darjeeling's most highly regarded tea growers, our Darjeeling leaf tea and biodegradable Darjeeling tea bags offer a smooth, flavoursome taste with a delicious, fresh aroma.

Whether you prefer the light sip and gorgeous colours of a first-flush Darjeeling tea, or the convenience of our Darjeeling tea bags, we can help you discover your new favourite brew. Order our Darjeeling tea online today and enjoy 2 FREE samples of our finest teas, delivered straight to your door.

Experience an authentic taste of Darjeeling with the delectable range of Darjeeling loose leaf teas from Char Teas.

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Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 80+ reviews
Over 150+ Quality Teas
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What Our Customers Say About Our Tea
Came across this lovely shop while visiting Winchester. Now, I will only buy my Lavender Earl Grey tea leaves online from here.
Margaret Collier
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I purchase these teas regularly to be shipped to me in California. They’re the best teas I can find, and the Ginger Lemon tea is to die for.
Ashley Onyett
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Excellent selection of teas, loving the Earl Grey Supreme and Lavender Blossoms. Good Comms and great customer service. I ordered online and received 2 free samples. Thank you 👍
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Frequently Asked Question

Darjeeling tea contains much less caffeine than coffee, but still contains about 120 milligrams of caffeine per cup. For any queries about our tea products, don’t hesitate to contact our specialist customer team who will be happy to help!

Drinking Darjeeling tea is simple, but the brewing process for Darjeeling loose leaf tea and Darjeeling tea bags are slightly different.

For Darjeeling leaf tea:

  1. Adjust the amount of tea to your strength preferences.
  2. Heat the water to around 85-95°C, just below boiling.
  3. Add the Darjeeling tea leaves to your teapot and pour hot water over them until submerged.
  4. Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes.
  5. Strain the leaves into your cup and enjoy!

For Darjeeling tea bags:

  1. Place a Darjeeling tea bag in your cup of choice.
  2. Boil the water and let it cool slightly.
  3. Submerge the tea bag in boiling water.
  4. Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes.
  5. Remove the tea bag (or leave it in for extra flavour!) and enjoy!

Aside from its delicious flavour, Darjeeling tea is considered to have abundant health benefits. It helps to ease the pain of chronic conditions by fighting inflammation, acts as an excellent boost for heart health and helps lower blood sugar levels while improving gut health! Enjoy a premium Darjeeling leaf tea experience with added pluses for your wellbeing.

We have created the below table to compare the differences between first flush Darjeeling tea and second flush Darjeeling tea:

Feature

First Flush Darjeeling Tea

Second Flush Darjeeling Tea

Harvest Time

Early Spring (March-May)

Early Summer (May-July)

Flavour Profile

Fresh, floral and delicate flavour profile

Fruity, rich and full-bodied brew

Scent

Refreshing and floral

Deep and flavourful

Colour

Golden and amber

Deep, coppery reds