I just got email from SpecialTeas touting this year's First Flush as a
good one.

Viz, "SpecialTeas has a limited first shipment of the finest First
Flush Darjeeling in years. Puttabong First-Flush Darjeeling FTGFOP1
(#105)".

Then they explain something not unexpected, that they only have 40
pounds to sell.

The email also has a few other Darjeelings.

So which way did the season go? The dryness has evidently limited
supply, but they're saying it improved quality. Is that possible? Has
something else caused this one tea to exceed every other they've
retailed "in years"? Or are they putting a happy face on it because
they're in dire straits because of the lack of supply?

--Blair