Holi Beauty: Silver Medal 2016
It’s new and it’s already a prize winner! HOLI BEAUTY – FTGFOP1 FF, one of our 2016 first flush black teas, has just been awarded the Silver Medal by “Les Épicures de l’Épicerie Fine”. The jury of catering professionals and delicatessens was convened by the magazine Le Monde de l’Épicerie Fine. These discerning gourmets picked out this tea, which comes from a famous garden in Darjeeling (Selimbong), for the way it is manufactured, its appearance and taste, the fact that it is grown using biodynamic agriculture and for its attractive packaging.Holi Beauty – FTGFOP1 FF
, a first flush Darjeeling of great aromatic richness
This natural black spring tea, harvested by hand during the festival of colours (Holi), is noted for its rich aroma. The crystal clear infusion is a perfect balance between the vegetal, the floral and the fruity. It evokes in turn the subtlety of blackcurrant leaf, the delicacy of orchid, the gourmet flavour of red fruits and the exoticism of lychee, all complemented by a pleasant touch of honey.
Labels which reinforce the quality of origin and production
This grand cru tea has a Darjeeling PGI and Demeter and WFTO labelling. The Darjeeling PGI is the only Protected Geographical Indication recognised by the European Union and India, and certifies its origin to consumers. We are committed to biodynamic farming and have supported the Selimbong garden, which is Demeter certified, in developing this form of agriculture. Since 2016, we have also been members of the WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization), which ensures a global approach to more just and equitable trade both at the producer level and for organisation members.
In short, Holi Beauty – FTGFOP1 FF has reaped the benefits not only of a rich soil but also of refined agricultural practices that respect both nature and mankind.
The Selimbong garden: a tea estate of great repute
Like great wines, great teas come from renowned terroirs. Selimbong garden has produced fine tea since 1860, and this spring the producers have combined their expertise to develop Holi Beauty.
The Selimbong team holds the prestigious Tea Board of India Award for Quality and every summer they gather the muscat flavour teas awaited by connoisseurs worldwide.
A Fine Prize: Les Épicures de l’Épicerie
Following the same principle as the two previous competitions, the Les Épicures de l’Épicerie Fine awards of 2016 were chosen by a jury of six professionals who met in Paris on June 13. These experts evaluated 125 products in different classes which had been rigorously chosen by the editorial team of “Le Monde de l’Épicerie Fine”, before awarding the best of them Gold, Silver and Bronze Epicure awards.
Check out Holi Beauty – FTGFOP1 FF: http://www.jardinsdegaia.com/organic-black-tea-holi-beauty-ftgfop1-ff.html#main
Les Épicures de l’Épicerie Fine: http://www.monde-epicerie-fine.fr/category/prix-les-epicures/
Écrit par Les Jardins de Gaïa
Pionniers sur le marché des thés et tisanes bio et équitables, Les Jardins de Gaïa proposent, depuis 1994, des grands crus nature, des classiques et des créations maison originales. Privilégiant les petits producteurs et les récoltes manuelles, ils ont développé au fil des années une gamme généreuse et variée de thés, rooibos et tisanes aux qualités gustatives reconnues, ainsi qu’une gamme d’épices bio et prémiums proposée sous la marque Terra Madre. Tel un jardin épanoui, la force des Jardins de Gaïa tient dans la diversité des terroirs et l’engagement des hommes qui la travaillent…
