• UPLIFTING
  • GRAPE
  • ALPINE FLOWERS

With grape sweetness, notes of toasted hay and hops and hints of muscatel, this tea encapsulates the unmistakable character of Darjeeling. A light, highly fragrant and uplifting black tea, perfect for afternoon drinking.

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  • The Story of this Tea

    Darjeeling is a fun, vibrant crossroad of cultures where life thrives against the backdrop of the Himalayas. As the morning mist lifts you may catch a glimpse of Everest, a leopard prowling in the teabushes, or hear the monks quietly chanting. Our black tea, hand-picked at an empyrean altitude in the summer months embodies the warm honeyed essence of these Himalayan heights.

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Darjeeling Empyrean

Darjeeling Empyrean

£17.50

Size: 100g
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TASTING NOTES

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    In the cup

    A clear russet-orange infusion
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    Aroma

    Fragrant and comforting with hints of sought after muscatel grape, hop and citrus
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    Taste

    Uplifting with grape sweetness and notes of toasted hay and hops

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How to prepare the perfect cup?

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How much

3.5g or 2tsp per cup (250ml)
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In the cup

Heat water to 100°C
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Infuse

Infuse tea for 3 minutes
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Taste

You can re-infuse this tea twice

Where does this cup come from?

Darjeeling, India

Darjeeling is one of our favourite places on earth—a fun, true crossroads of culture, created by its remoteness. It's the only place you’ll find a steaming momo nestled next to baked beans in an "English" fry-up, where local women have been clinching football trophies for decades, and where scenic drives have the thrill of a 100ft sheer drop on the roadside.   Life here thrives against the backdrop of the Himalayas, as the early morning mist lifts you are rewarded with a glimpse of the mountains, a stealthy leopard prowling through the tea bushes and the soft chants of monks. You might even find yourself serenely sipping tea—until your exploding snack packet suddenly reminds you that altitude has its quirks.

Cultivar - Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Picked - Summer 2023
Oxidisation level - 100%
Singbulli Estate, Darjeeling, India

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store JING tea?

All tea should be kept away from heat, light, moisture and odours. Exposure to these will cause the tea to deteriorate and lose flavour.


We recommend storing our loose teas in our beautiful Refill Caddies or its resealable ziplock bag, and store them in a cool dry place. Generally speaking, black teas and more heavily oxidized oolongs can be stored for a longer time than green, white and lightly oxidized oolong teas. Green teas, white teas and light oolong teas are best drunk within two to three months of opening.


However, they can also be stored in the fridge to maintain freshness for as long as possible. If you choose to store your green, white and light oolongs in the fridge, be careful to take the packs out a little in advance of making your tea so that they can reach room temperature. Opening a bag straight from the fridge will result in condensation on the inside of the pack, which when closed can then affect the quality of the tea inside.

What are your shipping methods and costs?

We offer free next day delivery on all mainland UK orders over £60 For a full list of our delivery options, cut off times and restrictions, please view our Delivery Information.

How do you source your teas?

We don’t just believe that single origin and single garden teas taste better. We go direct to source to get them. Cutting out the middlemen in this way encourages transparency by increasing traceability. It also helps us to build strong relationships with producers, so we can better support them and their communities. We back this up with stringent responsible procurement processes, applicable to all of our suppliers. You can find out more here.