First-Flush Estate Kit — Darjeeling

“First flush means wet mornings on steep sections and afternoons in the tasting room.”

Plucking baskets, hill rain gear, a tea tasting kit and sunrise optics for a tea estate week.

First flush means wet mornings on steep sections and afternoons in the tasting room. We rent a traditional plucking basket and head strap sized for visitors, proper hill rain gear and grippy boots for the slopes, a full tasting kit — timers, scales, cupping set — so you can taste alongside the estate's team, and 8x32 optics with a thermos for the Kanchenjunga sunrise everyone gets up for. **Serving:** Tea Estate Living — First Flush Mornings **Deposit & refunds** — Deposit is a refundable hold, released within 24 hours of a clean return check. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup; 50% inside 24 hours. Damage waiver is optional and priced per item — take it and normal wear, scuffs and weather damage are covered.