The First Flush is the name given to the first leaves that are picked every spring, known as ‘flushing’. All the tea bushes in Darjeeling's gardens lay dormant during the cold winter months, with some even getting a covering of Himalayan snow. It is during this time that they develop their distinctive flavour, and the flushing is a celebrated time of year in the world of tea. The expertise of the tea connoisseurs at Badamtam Estate, where our Darjeeling is grown, gives them the unique ability to know exactly when the leaves are ready to be picked. The challenging conditions in which the tea leaves are grown are what give them their crisp, uplifting flavour.