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Glenburn Estate Darjeeling Second Flush
Darjeeling, India
About this product
Glenburn Tea Estate sits at 1,600–1,700m in the Rangeet River valley, Darjeeling, producing elegant second flush teas with a slightly softer, more floral character than the intense muscatel of Kurseong estates. Glenburn is also one of Darjeeling's premier tea tourism destinations — a working estate with a boutique hotel where guests experience tea from field to cup. For a restaurant programme, Glenburn represents a compelling story beyond the tea itself: estate provenance, traceable harvest, and the human geography of a 19th-century plantation in transition to contemporary hospitality.
The deductive profile Library
styleDarjeeling second flush
estateGlenburn, Rangeet River valley, Darjeeling
harvestsecond flush (May-June)
charactersofter and more floral than Castleton; elegant muscatel
elevation m1650
oxidation pct75
Service
vesselwhite porcelain
infusions2
brew temp c90°C
steep time min3
leaf to water g per ml3g per 200ml
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Pairings
complement
casual
Glenburn Second Flush's floral character bridges the scone and orange marmalade; an afternoon tea pairing of Darjeeling and cream
classic
casual
complement
cheese
Second flush Darjeeling and British cheese: the cultural pairing of the most English tea and its traditional dairy companion
classic
cheese
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fruit
Glenburn's rose-petal note and fresh strawberries are a classic summer combination; the tea's muscatel amplifies the berry's own aromatic
classic
dessert
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confection
Glenburn Second Flush's warming spice character complements ginger snap; a British afternoon tea classic with Indian provenance
classic
casual
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pastry
Second flush Darjeeling is the authentic afternoon tea beverage; Glenburn's floral profile beside a rose petal scone creates narrative coherence
classic
casual
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pastry
Both Glenburn's floral profile and Earl Grey shortbread's bergamot share a floral-citrus register; a tea-family pairing
established
casual
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dessert
The Darjeeling's natural rose and muscatel notes mirror the kulfi's rose water; a Subcontinent dessert pairing
established
pre_dessert
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food
Glenburn Second Flush's bright fruit character pairs with fresh berries and cream; an afternoon tea tradition
established
casual