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Honeysuckle Darjeeling Tea

On a porphyry ledge sits a sparkling glass teapot, warming in the early morning light. The steam makes for a misty windowpane. As each drop condenses and refracts, microscopic rainbows fleetingly paint the air in hues of every colour before evaporating. Just outside, a strident procession of white ducks parade past. Beside the teapot is a small vase of honeysuckle whose soft waxy petals will soon succumb to their confinement. As the pot of Honeysuckle Darjeeling tea reaches shades of deep chestnut, the ducks return only to absent again. Their business is unknown, but the feathered timepiece will quietly punctuate every passing few minutes until elevenses. These ephemera are caught in a ballet of blossoming recession, a short-lived alliance destined to dissolve into memory. Yet a woody Darjeeling transforms this trajectory. A softly sweet sip crystallises the evanescent into magical recollection, retrievable at any moment henceforth, by the means of a simple cup of tea.

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Gifting Guide | Honeysuckle Darjeeling Tea Pairs Perfectly With:

Gilded Bamboo Japanese Tea Canister | Tall | Washi Paper | 金竹
Darjeeling Vintage Tea
Darjeeling First Flush

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Brisbane tea store Tour de Tea independently blends and sources the finest teas, curating an exquisite, bespoke tea selection for Australian tea lovers.

Tea is a ritual of quiet attention. Once welcomed into a routine, it provides dependable moments of joyous tranquility via the senses:

Sight: the golden, amber hues of a steeped brew.
Olfactory: the earthy or floral scent of unfurling steam.
Touch: the weight and texture of a perfectly crafted cup.
And of course – the taste.

Each enchanting sensory cue to draws the tea drinker deeper into the present moment. This is why we define tea as sanctuary.

In a world of distractions and glorified hustle, the deliberate act of brewing tea is nothing short of gently radical. Adjusting water temperatures, studying the copper threads as they infuse into the pot, and treasuring the first sip are all small but meaningful acts of rebellion. And like any revolution, at its core is principled intention. Though few rebellions announce themselves in something as delightful as a cup of tea, therein lies its subversive audacity. For this reason, our blends and their accompanying stories are meticulously crafted to enhance tea’s transportive powers and thoroughly envelop the drinker. In essence, tea is neither trend nor commodity. It is a timeless practice with a home in every culture. It is refined over centuries and waits to be discovered – telling its story time, and time again.

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