Summer Collection 2026 - Hälssen & Lyon Tea Catalogue - Catalog - Page 8
Summer Collection 2026
INDIA
DA R J E E L I N G
Darjeeling, located on the slopes of the Himalayas, is one of the
most famous tea-growing regions in the world. The teas of this
region are of absolute top quality and convince in all harvest
periods with their special and elegant aroma.
At the end of 2011, the EU designated the name DARJEELING as a
“protected geographical indication” (PGI). Accordingly, the packaging
of Darjeeling teas produced in accordance with the regulation may
bear the words “protected geographical indication” or the EU logo.
Please note that the EU logo must meet certain graphic
requirements (e.g. colours, size). Tea shops that weigh the tea fresh
for the customer (i.e. do not offer self-service
goods) can, if desired, place this notice (text
or logo) on the storage tin for convenience.
DA R J EEL I N G F I R S T F L U S H
BL ACK TEA S
After the end of the winter vegetation break, the first tender
shoots are harvested from March onwards. The expressive, early
and fine teas from these high altitudes are delivered by plane
and are therefore already available as so-called “airfreighted
teas” from the beginning of April. The shipped goods arrive a few
102941
Darjeeling First Flush
FTGFOP1 House Blend
– Black Tea –
A leaf tea blend of very typical lots from
the first picking period with an excellent
price-performance ratio. A tea for every
day − all year round. Refreshing, aromatic
and full-bodied with a golden-brown cup
colour. Many tea gardens only offer very
small, individual batches. In order to also
be able to offer you these fine first flush
teas in sufficiently large quantities and
of consistently high quality, we compose
them into our house blend.
102938
Darjeeling First Flush
FTGFOP1 Jungpana (upper)
– Black Tea –
This is a truly outstanding, fresh and
beautifully balanced tea from one of
Darjeeling’s best tea gardens. A tea that
appeals to all the senses: delightful
fragrance for the nose, pleasant floral
bouquet for the palate and, due to the
large amount of tips, a very appealing,
vividly coloured appearance.
102943
Organic Darjeeling First Flush
FTGFOP1 Monteviot
– Black Tea Organic –
This exclusive organic tea comes from
one of the smallest and oldest tea
gardens in Darjeeling. Many tips and a
finely-worked leaf distinguish it. And it
delights with its fresh, full-bodied, lively
flavour and a red-gold cup colour.
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weeks later. Typical for the teas from the spring picking (March to
April) are the light, bright cup colour, the fresh, flowery taste and
lively character as well as an intense fragrance and a fine leaf with
green tips.
102939
Organic Darjeeling First Flush
FTGFOP1 Selection
– Black Tea Organic –
Newly selected for you every year by our
tea tasters. Give yourself a treat with
a tea from a garden that has particularly impressed us this year. A tea with
a bronze cup colour, evenly-worked leaf
and a fine floral flavour.
102940
Organic Darjeeling First Flush
SFTGFOP1 Puttabong
– Black Tea Organic –
With great success, the Puttabong
garden converted to organic cultivation
many years ago and has been producing
very typical and expressive teas every
year ever since. Aromatic, floral, delicate
and bright in infusion − a fresh tea from
the spring harvest.
102942
Darjeeling First Flush
TGFOP1 Soom
– Black Tea –
A very typical premium tea from the
spring harvest with a honey-golden cup
colour and full-bodied taste. Perfect for
a good, energetic start to the day and
those little breaks in between.
102945
Darjeeling Himalayas Blend
– Black Tea –
A fresh-flowery, fragrant-aromatic blend.
Spring teas from renowned Darjeeling
gardens are at their best in this fantastic
blend, which contains many leaf tips and
shows a bright cup colour when brewed.
Many tea gardens offer only quite small
individual batches. We compose these
into a fine blend of consistent quality.
It is distinguished by its unmistakable
character in appearance as well as in
fragrance and taste.