Darjeeling Gopaldhara Wonder First Flush 2025

Darjeeling Gopaldhara Wonder

Spring harvest from the Himalayan garden of Gopaldhara, near the famous Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Lighter oxidized, traditionally processed leaves of darker appearance, consisting of a top bud and two unfolded petals. A golden infusion of round, full-bodied, sweetly fruity flavour with notes of floral nectar, honey and vanilla.

How to brew Darjeeling tea

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 85-90 °C, steep for 2–3 minutes. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality.

Gopaldhara Tea Estate

is located near the town of Mirik, within sight of the border with Nepal. It is one of the highest located gardens in Darjeeling. The tea bushes here grow up to over 2100 meters above sea level.