When is the best season for black tea in Darjeeling? The difference between spring picking, summer picking and autumn picking time and taste in Darjeeling

This ancient tea used to be grown only in China, but now it is grown in about 41 countries in the world. With the change of the times, there are more and more kinds of tea, and its route and usage have also changed, but it has never been out of date. There are about 20,000 different kinds of tea in the world. However, no two kinds of tea taste exactly the same, because each kind of good tea has a unique trademark taste. All teas from different regions contribute to the unique character and style of many varieties of tea. Geographically, one of the most unique tea varieties is Darjeeling Tea. Located on the edge of the Himalayas, Darjeeling in India covers an area of only 181 square kilometers, but it produces one of the most famous teas in the world and is also the highest quality tea in India. Like other teas, Darjeeling Tea harvests three times a year, which is often called black tea. The first batch of spring-picked black tea harvested from March to April is the most delicious. Its leaves are warm brown with a green hue. Summer harvest from May to June has a distinct musk (grape) taste. The autumn red leaves harvested from October to November have a deeper malt flavor.

Darjeeling spring picking new tea is picked in the earliest spring when plants grow. It begins in March and often lasts until April. It is called Darjeeling Spring picking Tea. These leaves are more delicate and therefore lighter, floral, fresh and lively. Darjeeling Tea in the processing process, the degree of oxidation is generally low, the color may be greener. This is done to preserve its taste. It is one of the most popular teas in the world, so the harvester calls it the "champagne" of tea Darjeeling summer picking produces more mature leaves with lavender and silver tips. Leaves grow much faster during this period than when they are picked in spring. These leaves provide a stronger but smoother taste for the finished tea. This kind of tea is famous for its musk and fruit taste. Darjeeling Autumn picking Autumn Tea is picked in October and November, and the finished tea produces a rich copper liquor, making it nutty and smooth. In winter, the tea tree will lose its leaves, during which time the tea tree will grow the last leaves before hibernation

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