Darjeeling Spring Clonal Black

A bright and refined spring cup, crafted from rare high-elevation clonal varietals. Smooth, floral, and softly sweet—this tea captures the delicate brilliance of Darjeeling’s first flush.
Season :
First Flush Info
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Grade :
FTGFOP1 Info
Refers to Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: A superior, whole leaf grade of tea, renowned for its exquisite quality
Speciality :
Clonal Info
Represents the cultivar of the Tea Plant
Caffeine :
Medium Info
The amount of Caffeine this tea contains

- Selected from over 200 spring batches
- Blended from just 4–5 rare, standout lots
- Sourced from 4500-5500 ft elevation
- Crafted in micro quantities, once a year
- Delivered garden-fresh to your cup

Pack Size: 50 gm

Freshness Journey

Real fresh teas with transparent evidence of 'where' the tea was manufactured, and 'when' it was manufactured, verified by picking and processing dates
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Picked & Processed
30th-31st May'25
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Arrived at Teabox Submit
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing of the teas at estate, we receive them
2nd June'25
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Sorted & Cleaned Submit
We do hand sorting of the teas to ensure our customers only receive whole leaves and not dust
3rd June'25
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Vacuum Packed Submit
We vacuum pack the teas to ensure freshness and protect it from the 4 enemies (light/heat/moisture/oxygen)
3rd June'25
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Stored for Freshness Submit
Post vacuum packing, the teas are stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
3rd June'25
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Usually delivers within 5-7 Biz Days
4th June'25

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
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Aroma
Fresh greens lifted by notes of stone-fruit and spring blossoms
Appearance
Bright gold
Taste
A light-bodied, smooth cup that opens with soft floral notes of gardenia, evolving into juicy hints of cantaloupe.

Subtle vegetal tones add complexity before giving way to a clean citrus finish. A vibrant expression of Spring—refreshing, crisp, and memorable.
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The Reason Why Your Teas Are Fresh

As the only facility near the source, our close proximity to the estates ensures teas reach within 24-48 hours of production
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Certifications

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100% Pure & Fresh Darjeeling Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Darjeeling CTM License No.- DJ/489/13032015/TE
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TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
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DARJEELING CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Darjeeling teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Darjeeling teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

TEABOX VS OTHERS

Feature
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Other Brands
Freshness Guarantee
Delivery Within 3-5 Days
Superior Quality
No Middlemen
Ethical Sourcing

How To Steep

Steeping Method
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Step 1
Start by heating water in a kettle
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Step 2
Measure precise tea leaves for the teapot/infuser.
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Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves
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Step 4
Let it steep for the recommended duration
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Step 5
Strain and enjoy sipping your freshly steeped tea.
Steeping Method
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5.07fl oz/
150 ml
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185°-194°F/
85°C-90°C
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3Tsp/2.5g/
0.09oz
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5
mins
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Steep
Once
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool dry place away from heat, sunlight and moisture. Use an airtight container to minimize contact with O2

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Customer Reviews

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Hirohisa Sato (Funabashi, JP)
Good quality tea i have ever

It’s a good quality of teas. And they advice me that their Storage Instruction. That is why I buy on TEABOX.

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Patrick Laforest (Paris, FR)
Sublime

Thé merveilleux

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Shovon Pal (Lucknow, IN)
Very happy with this tea

My parents likes this one very much, will get more

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Anil
Will order again. ...

Will order again.

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Ian
Consistent and fresh, high quality first flush blend

This is one of my go-to teas. Not as aromatic as some of your single estate Spring teas, but high quality, fresh, and consistent as a blend should be. Lovely tropical fruit character (mangosteen, ripe mango) that especially comes through when cold-brewed.

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Sanjay
Takes you to Darjeeling

Proper Darjeeling flavoured tea.

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Ronald Cayo
A good anytime yea.

I like this tea because it has a distinctive flavor that doesn’t overwhelm me but is satisfying.

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Amitava
Good taste and smell

Good taste and smell

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Murali
It is decent

When I brew it for the recommended time, I find it a bit bitter. I brew it for a minute less and I find it good for my taste.

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SOURAV
Smooth body but a light tea

I prefer my tea strong but this one though on the weaker side, surprised me. I enjoyed the unique aroma, the light taste and the smooth balance.