What are the nominal dates of first-flush pickings in the various tea regions?
--Blair "Just curious."
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19 years ago
First-flush dates
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19 years ago
various
I don't really know, but in tropical climates, i.e. Sri Lanka and, I assume, Southern India, tea is plucked the year round.
Jon
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19 years ago
Blair:
Around South Asia(Bangladesh,India and SriLanka)- the first flush plucking season is- March-April.
Ripon (Vienna,VA)
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So there's no "first flush" for Ceylon and South-Indian teas at all?
--Blair "Waste of a good marketing niche."
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No, but there are quality seasons varying from district to district.
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at all?
district.
Wow, a fellow Norwegian! Welcome and thanks for agreeing with me! :-)
Jon
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19 years ago
Hei Jon, alltid hyggelig aa treffe en norsk teelsker!
Blair, just let me have some time to go through my notes, then I will post what I know. It's not easy to find vendors that offer special quality seson teas, though.