Tasting Notes
Smooth, pine, vegetal flavours
Rohini Darjeeling Autumn Flush Vintage Yabukita Green Tea Crafted from Japanese Yabukita Clones
Elegant, fresh, and beautifully nuanced — Rohini Darjeeling Autumn Flush Vintage Yabukita Green Tea is an exquisite green tea crafted at the Rohini Tea Estate from Japanese Yabukita clones, celebrated for their smoothness and refined flavour expression. Harvested during the calm autumn season, this tea reflects balance, clarity, and gentle complexity.
To preserve the purity of flavour, only the finest two leaves and a bud are carefully hand-plucked. The leaves are gently rolled to retain their structure, allowing them to unfurl gracefully during brewing. The perfectly processed dry leaves appear olive green, and when infused, they yield a light, smooth, and mellow green cup.
The flavour is delicately floral with crisp, sharp notes characteristic of non-fermented green teas, offering freshness without bitterness. Each sip feels clean and refreshing, leaving behind a soft, lingering aftertaste that invites another cup.
Why You’ll Love This Tea
- Crafted from Japanese Yabukita clones – smooth, refined, and naturally balanced.
- Autumn flush harvest – mellow, elegant, and flavour-forward.
- Two leaves and a bud plucking – purity and finesse in every cup.
- Floral, fresh profile – crisp green tea character without harshness.
- Clean, refreshing finish – light, soothing, and easy to enjoy.
Health Benefits
- Rich in antioxidants that support immunity and cellular health.
- Helps boost metabolism and supports daily detoxification.
- Naturally refreshing and hydrating.
- Supports mental clarity and calm focus.
- A gentle green tea ideal for everyday wellness.
Best Time to Drink
Perfect in the morning for a fresh start or throughout the day as a light, revitalising tea.
Best When Paired With
Pairs beautifully with Indian snacks like steamed idli, vegetable poha, or lightly salted khakhra, and complements fresh fruits, rice crackers, and mild desserts that allow its floral notes to shine.
The Tea Story
Rohini Tea Estate is known for its thoughtful cultivation of unique cultivars and careful seasonal craftsmanship. By growing Japanese Yabukita clones and crafting green tea during the autumn flush, the estate creates teas that emphasise smoothness, clarity, and elegance.
This vintage Yabukita green tea reflects precision and restraint — gentle rolling, fine plucking, and minimal processing ensure that the leaf’s natural character remains intact. The result is a tea that feels light, refined, and quietly expressive — a true autumnal Darjeeling green tea.
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Rohini Tea Estate (Gopaldhara)
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Yabukita is a renowned tea cultivar originally developed in Japan in the early 20th century. Known for its fresh, umami-rich character and refined balance, it became the backbone of Japanese green tea production and is now gaining recognition in select Darjeeling tea estates for its exceptional quality.
Yabukita found its way from Japan to the Darjeeling hills through careful experimentation by progressive tea estates. Gardens like Gopaldhara and Rohini recognized its potential to adapt to Himalayan conditions, where cool temperatures, misty slopes, and mineral-rich soil bring a new expression to this iconic cultivar.
Darjeeling Yabukita teas are uniquely fresh and elegant, combining gentle umami, soft vegetal notes, and subtle sweetness with Darjeeling’s signature finesse. Compared to Japanese Yabukita, the Himalayan version feels lighter, more aromatic, and layered, offering a truly global flavor profile.
While the cultivar is the same, the taste is shaped by terroir. Darjeeling’s altitude, climate, and soil impart floral notes and refined complexity, while Japanese Yabukita is more intense and oceanic. This makes Darjeeling Yabukita a rare fusion of Japanese precision and Himalayan elegance.
Most Darjeeling teas are made from Chinese or clonal varieties, making Yabukita a standout. Its presence reflects innovation in Darjeeling tea craftsmanship, showcasing how global cultivars can thrive locally while creating entirely new sensory experiences for tea connoisseurs.
From its origins near bamboo groves in Japan to its success on the misty slopes of Darjeeling, Yabukita represents how knowledge, skill, and respect for the leaf transcend borders. It stands as a testament to how thoughtful cultivation and terroir-driven craftsmanship can create world-class teas anywhere.
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