{"product_id":"metropolitan-tea-company-soom-1st-flush-tgfop1-estate-tea","title":"Metropolitan Tea Company - Soom 1st. Flush (TGFOP1) Estate Tea","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"prodcupdesc\"\u003eMetropolitan Tea Company -  Soom 1st. Flush (TGFOP1) Estate Tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodcupdesc\"\u003eProduced during March at the height of 1st flush, this tea is alive with muscatel flavor. An excellent example of a 1st flush Darjeeling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodingredspecs\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLuxury Ingredients:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBlack tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodmanucountry\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall Batch Blended and Packed in:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCanada\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodteasfrom\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTea(s) From:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIndia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodregions\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion(s):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDarjeeling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodantioxlvl\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAntioxidant Level:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra High\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\" id=\"prodantioxlvlhelp\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCaffeine Content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e TGFOP1 (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe1)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prodantioxlvl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003eMetropolitan Tea Company -  Soom 1st. Flush (TGFOP1) Estate Tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTips for Brewing the Perfect Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e         -  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e1 heaping teaspoon loose tea or 1 tea bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e         -  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e1 cup 7-9oz. (200-250ml.) heated water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e         -  185-212°F\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e85-100ºC) water temp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e         -  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e3-5 minute steeping time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e____________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Flush occurs in Darjeeling from March through to mid April, during this period the tea bushes have once again begun 'flushing' after the winter dormancy period. Vigorous flushing occurs because the daytime temperature has risen 5 to 7 degrees Celsius (from 10\/12 C to 20 Celsius); the hours of daylight have increased (the vernal equinox has passed); and despite the fact that the weather is dry there is excellent moisture retention in the soil from the winter rains. All these factors in the rarefied mountain air help produce this stunning tea. The plucking fields of Soom are about 5200 feet above sea level and the terrain is very severe with some of the slopes approaching 45 degrees. The slopes are so steep that the estate still carries the green leaf to the factory by mountain pony. Many of the bushes are over 130 years old but produce remarkable tea; in fact it is not uncommon for some 1st Flush teas to be rushed to Germany in a race similar to the Beaujolais Run.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are several theories about the origin of the name of the estate. 'Soom' in Lepcha Language (local dialect) means 'Three' or 'Triangular.' Interestingly the estate is bounded by three streams and is somewhat triangular in shape. Another school of thought is Soom also means 'holy abode' and as Soom has a holy deity who is worshipped, it is possible the name originated from here. The factory burned to the ground in 1995 and was out of production for 1 1\/2 years. The new factory has all modern equipment, which now produces some of Darjeeling's best teas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Kitchen Pantry","offers":[{"title":"75 grams","offer_id":47746937979043,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 gram Bulk Bag","offer_id":46639289335971,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8179\/files\/soompile.jpg?v=1765670164","url":"https:\/\/www.thekitchenpantry.com\/products\/metropolitan-tea-company-soom-1st-flush-tgfop1-estate-tea","provider":"The Kitchen Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}