Darjeeling Castleton Moonlight Summer White
A Darjeeling cup with soft floral notes & fruity accents.
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100% Freshness guarantee
Picked within 24 -48 hrs of plucking
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Straight from Darjeeling
No middlemen. No auction houses. No exporters.
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Whole leaf, highest tea grade
Pure Indian single estate tea experience
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At your doorstep within 2-4 days
Ships in 24 hours. Delivers worldwide.
Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Picked & Processed28th-29th July
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
30th July
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Sorted & Cleaned
We sort the tea according to its grade,
to ensure only whole leaves are sent to you, not the fannings and dust.
30th July
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Vacuum Packed
We vacuum pack to preserve the freshness of your teas
from its 4 enemies - Light, heat, moisture and oxygen.
30th July
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Stored @ -5°c
Teabox is the only brand to have a cold chain processing facility in Darjeeling, that allows teas to be stored at -5°C (at 3-4% moisture levels) to preserve and enhance the shelf life.
30th July
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Ready to Ship31st July
KNOW YOUR TEA
This tea comes from one of the most renowned gardens of Darjeeling, earlier known as Kumseri. A building named Bank Ghar that resembled the look of a castle led to its naming as Castleton Tea Estate. A 136-year-old tea garden famed to produce exceptional Indian single estate teas, this tea is rarely produced during this season. Just one hour twenty minutes away from our facility, we have traveled to this iconic estate to sample and procure this tea fresh. An ever-elusive light, pleasant tasting experience with soft floral tones akin to honeysuckle and amaryllis greets the palate right at the start. Towards the middle, stone-fruity attributes like apricots add a sublime texture to the liquor. The aftertaste is of sweet grapes, a splendid experience of Indian Summer Harvest 2021!
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Second Flush
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Moonlight
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Low
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Anytime
Picking date 28-Jul-2021
Best consumed Hot
Grade
FTGFOP1 - Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Long,twisted and fairly tippy although less wiry when compared to SFTGFOP.
FTGFOP1
Invoice
Unique Reference Number For this Batch
DJ-131
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Pronounced note of honeysuckle, amaryllis, apricot with sweet-grapey undertones
appearance
Bright Orange
taste
A light-bodied, mellow and pleasantly brisk cup beaming with vibrant-fruity attributes. Soft floral tones, reminiscent of honeysuckle and amaryllis envelop the palate at the start which however gradually subside to reveal a heart resonating with luscious stone-fruity characters akin to apricots; rendering a distinct texture to the liquor. Subtle honeyed accents shore up around the edges which ebb to finish on lingering sweet-grapey tones, making for a distinguished experience of Summer Moonlight Whites from this iconic plantation.
COMPLEMENTS
Best enjoyed on its own or a bowl of fresh fruits
dry leaf
aroma
Light creamy; marked by notes of white chocolate,cedar, fresh walnut with a gourmet score of mille-feuille
appearance
Wiry, stylish, long blackish leaves with a scattering of young silvery buds with pubescence
infusion
aroma
Fragrant; redolent of gardenia along with soothing undertones of patchouli and hints of vine peach
appearance
Open, broad-sized, coppery-brown leaves with emerald-green tinctures; some with one leaf and a bud
steeping notes
Recommended Steeps
2
Water
180 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
Temperature
80oC -85oC
Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature
Leaves
3 tsp / 2.5 g
Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water
Time
5 mins
Infuse the leaves for a recommended time
condiments
Drink Plain
Best consumed
To enhance your tea-drinking experience
Where this tea comes from
CASTLETON
TEA ESTATE
Darjeeling, India
Located about 42 km from our facility
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CRAFTED BY TEA MASTERS
with 65+ years of collective experience
Stringent Quality Checked
Our teas goes through rigorous 8-step quality checklist to get the final approval
Nurtured at every step
Keeping the 4 enemies of Tea at bay - Light, Moisture, Heat & Oxygen
Nothing but the finest cup
This tea comes after tasting 85+ samples, by our Master Tasters.
THE 4 'S' OF TEA EXPERIENCE
Smell
The mesmerizing aroma of the dry leaf is one that can’t be missed. Just take a whiff and be transported to a whole new level
Steep
Never boil your tea. Make your tea with comfort. Let it infuse at its own speed. Play some music, water your plants, or knock off two pages from the book while your cup steeps.
Sip
Feel every accent. Taste every note. A journey into the firework of taste and texture of the cup!
Savor
Tea is your moment of PAUSE. It’s a break from the world of chaos. Savor the experience, it’s your me time.
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