VAHDAM, First Flush Darjeeling Tea (50 Cups, 100g/3.53oz) | Loose Leaf Black Tea - Flowery, Aromatic & Delicious | Picked, Packed & Shipped Direct From India | Champagne Of Teas | Mellow & Fragrant

I almost never leave reviews (no time!) but for this wonderful tea from wonderful people it's an absolute pleasure. I wanted a premium product and that's exactly what I got. They ship the tea vacuum-packed and provide a zip-lock bag for storage after opening, and even a sticker to show what's in the bag: amazingly thoughtful! The special feature of Darjeeling is that you can steep the leaves 3 or possibly 4 times... I use a 'tea ball': they are not expensive and are very easy to use. The second and third steepings give the best flavour, so as you enjoy the first cup, you just know that the next two will be even better! Depending on the size of cup, you can push on to a fourth. This makes a premium Darjeeling much better value than the price per 100g suggests! Best of all, Vahdam are a business local to their product: buying from them directly supports the economy in the tea-growing region throughout the supply chain. Love it, love it, love it.

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This is a good tea, fragrant and delicate and very clearly Darjeeling. I'm less sure whether it is quite as good as the importer suggests. In a couple of e-mails since purchase, the company have emphasised the freshness of this tea by comparison with others on the market, but I'm not sure we feel it is very much more fresh than other good Darjeeling teas that are available at a better price. Is this because this is the 2017 harvest? If so, then this seems to be a tea you need to buy in particular windows. It would be interesting to compare it with the 2018, when released, to see if the claims about freshness are true. In January 2019, having now tried a number of Vaddam teas, I'm happy to record that their various Darjeelings are excellent buys. There is genuine taste and flavour and whilst you do pay for the experience, it's an experience worth having.

Arrived very quickly, as expected, on prime. I thought it was quite expensive but all of the loose tea on Amazon was a similar price so I guess it’s the going rate. Easy to open and use and the pack reseals. I followed the instructions with regard to brew time and found the tea nice but a little weak for my taste. I preferred the second cup after it had brewed longer but as a northern lass I prefer stronger tea so all down to personal preference. The tea tasted lighter, not as harsh as black tea can sometimes be. A mild flavour that I did enjoy. Not going to lie it’s a bit of a clart on vs using a tea bag but nice to use if entertaining or want to feel a bit fancy instead of just dunking your Yorkshire tea bag.

nice tea flavour of its own second time I've purchased it recommend

If you enjoy a decent cup of tea you can do not better than buy VADHAM tea. We bought Breakfast Tea and Organic Darjeeling. Both were only picked a couple of months ago so are nice and fresh and have not lost any of their taste and are shredded tea leaves rather than the usual finely chopped sort. Wonderful taste and we only use a heaped teaspoon of tea per person per pot and get a very nice cup of tea so very economical. The owner sends you an email with a background to the business and offers a full refund if you are not satisfied (but we cannot think that anyone would not be very satisfied with this lovely tea). Will definitely keep reordering as needed.

I’m so happy I found Vahdam Darjeeling. I like to have my tea neat without milk and most teas are far too bitter for that. This is mild and smooth but retains all its flavour. The packaging always seems to keep it fresh and it’s such a joy to see tea leaves that still look like tea leaves. Great price too. As you can see I have a filter on top of my huge mug and let the leaves sit in it for a few minutes. Even if you let the leaves sit for ten minutes or more it still tastes great

I bought the first flush Darjeeling tea, this was completely tasteless, I could have put hot water in the cup and there would have been no difference. I will certainly not buy from this company again

This brand has by far the best tea among commonly available brands online. Delicious and flavourful. Love the aroma. Worth the money!!

Se trata de un magnífico té indio, primera cosecha, de una gran riqueza en matices florales a la hora de beberlo. Buena relación calidad-precio.

Vahdam Darjeeling leaf tea is awesome. Lovely flavour & great quality & so well packed.Fast& trouble free delivery.

ヮダムのダージリン紅茶は絶対に、間違いなく、最高に美味しい。香り、コク、深み、そして 輝く 黄金色！ 至福の時を味わえる。 沸騰したお湯でなく、ワントーン落とした湯で、ゆっくりいれるのがお勧め。

This is so good. I am an avid black coffee brewer. Thought of divulging into the world of tea for a change. And wow! Vahdam is doing a good democratizing the usually closed world of good quality Indian Darjeeling tea to the hands of us commoners! Way to go! Keep up your quality!