

Our pick of the bunch this year for Nepalese First Flush is "Spring Mist", a wonderful hand-rolled spring tea from the high Himalayas of eastern Nepal.
High mountain growing (1800-2100m) means low yield and high quality, while also being able to avoid pests, and hence chemicals.
"Spring Mist" is a highly withered (dried), low oxidation tea of the classic Darjeeling FF style. Bright, fresh, fruity, floral and fragrant in all the best ways, balanced by the characteristic "briskness"of such teas.
Post withering comes a hand rolling step, oxidation of the remaining moisture in the leaves and a final drying to produce this beautiful leaf, full of silver tips/buds and an ever so slightly greenish tinge to the brownish edge of oxidised leaf.
A real beaut and a fab addition to your personal tea line-up...
*NB and FYI- this 2026 version is a lighter, lower oxidation tea than that offered a few years ago
Stu
owner/operator
About The Tea Catcher
1997-2001 The Tea Catcher lived, travelled, worked and studied in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. During this time he drank much tea and visited tea growing regions.
2001-2009 Was spent mostly in Europe working with fine foods and olive oils in Italy, wine in Switzerland and tea in Prague. It was here in the cold winter months that The Tea Catcher passion was ignited. Much time was spent in the many tea rooms found all over the Czech Rep., drinking, learning and assisting, and also with Tea Mountain(.cz) as his business began and grew.
2010-today on return to Australia, The Tea Catcher seed, planted years ago, began its’ growth, leading to the purveyor of “the finest teas and accoutrements, sourced worldwide” that you see today. New teas, pots etc are constantly being chased, studied, sampled and ordered to bring the freshest, best and most interesting to you as soon as possible. Watch this space…..!
…and enjoy…!
cheers, Stu
for more info contact me at- theteacatcher@gmail.com