{"product_id":"steamed-darjeeling-green-tea-loose-leaf-pouches","title":"Steamed Darjeeling Green Tea  - Loose Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-boutique\" style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #111; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Discover a rare, masterfully executed anomaly of orthodox Indian viticulture: our premium \u003cstrong\u003eSteamed Darjeeling Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an exceptionally sophisticated loose leaf experience engineered specifically for the discerning connoisseur. While the Himalayan foothills are globally renowned for fermented black tea allocations, this signature reserve utilizes premium, estate-grown Second Flush leaves processed as an unfermented green tea. Poured hot, it draws an elegant, pale-emerald liquor in the vessel, releasing an opulent, highly persistent bouquet characterized by the region's legendary, terroir-driven muscatel aromatics. The palate is treated to a remarkably structured, medium-bodied mouthfeel where a crisp, vegetative freshness gracefully intersects with a delicate fruit sweetness and a clean, lingering finish.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Himalayan Green Paradigm: High-Altitude Terroir \u0026amp; Steaming Dynamics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The exceptional structural clarity and complex aromatic longevity of this green tea allocation are entirely governed by its unique geographic and mechanical provenance. Cultivated within the prestigious, high-altitude montane microclimates of Darjeeling, India, these leaves thrive at elevations spanning **3,000 to 4,600 feet above sea level**. At these dizzying heights, intense solar radiation combined with dramatic diurnal temperature swings slows the growth kinetics of the *Camellia sinensis* plant, concentrating the native amino acids, essential oils, and water-soluble polyphenols within the cellular matrix of the leaf.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Harvested during the elite Second Flush period, the freshly plucked crop undergoes immediate, precise orthodox steaming. This critical heat treatment rapidly denatures the native polyphenol oxidase enzymes, completely arresting natural oxidation and preserving the leaf's vibrant chlorophyll and unoxidized green tea catechins. Applying this meticulous steaming methodology to mature Second Flush Darjeeling leaves yields an extraordinary sensory crossover: it locks in the pristine, crisp attributes of an artisan green tea while fully liberating the delicate, grape-like **muscatel notes** traditionally restricted to oxidized black teas. The resulting brew behaves with absolute resilience across multiple hydration cycles, providing an intellectually engaging self-drinking cup completely free of heavy or bitter tannins.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"product-specs-container\" style=\"margin: 35px 0; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #111;\"\u003eProduct Characteristics \u0026amp; Attributes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555; width: 35%;\"\u003eCup Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003ePale-emerald liquor; medium-bodied and exceptionally crisp mouthfeel displaying a sophisticated harmony of vegetative freshness and the region's signature, grape-like muscatel profile.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Pure, Unblended Indian Green Tea (*Camellia sinensis*).\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eLeaf Grade \/ Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003ePremium Second Flush Orthodox Loose Leaf Green Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eSourcing Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIndia (Darjeeling District, Himalayan Foothills, 3000–4600 feet elevation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eProcessing Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eOrthodox Steamed Green Tea (Unfermented)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eAntioxidant Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eHigh \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Abundant in unoxidized green tea catechins, polyphenols, and native l-theanine)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eCaffeine Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eMedium-Low \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Naturally tempered by the slow-growing high-altitude montane conditions)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDietary Designations\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Vegan, Certified Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free. Formulated Free of Nuts, Wheat, and Dairy. Highly stable under advanced, multi-step green tea infusion protocols.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brewing-nudge\" style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      To properly monitor thermal curves and perfectly extract the delicate muscatel aromatics of this rare Himalayan green tea without introducing cellular bitterness, review our master metrics: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-make-tea\" style=\"color: #967102; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to Make Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"English Tea Store","offers":[{"title":"1oz Sampler Pack","offer_id":50034965676310,"sku":"TOLSLP1_GRNDRJ","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":49796142858518,"sku":"TOLSLL_GRNDRJ-4OZ","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":49798978568470,"sku":"TOLSLL_GRNDRJ-16OZ","price":44.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/acywseiu1v5mlz85excj.jpg?v=1741151009","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/steamed-darjeeling-green-tea-loose-leaf-pouches","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}