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100% Freshness guarantee
Hand-blended. Handpacked. At the Source
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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-
Period of Manufacture4th - 5th August'20
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Blended at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
6th August'20
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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.
6th August'20
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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.
6th August'20
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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.
6th August'20
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Ready to Ship7th August'20
KNOW YOUR TEA
This is not a tea for those with a light palate. The flavors in it are strong and tannic. It helps for a quick pick-me-up on slow mornings. Also enjoyed with honey and lemon rather than milk and sweetner.
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Second
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Chinary
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Medium
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Morning
Best consumed Hot
Grade
To identify the type, size & quality of dry tea leaf
FTGFOP1
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Mellow notes of dried red fruit and wood
appearance
Amber
taste
The liquor is brisk and astringent. Brisk notes of wood and fruit rind dominate in the middle and fade slowly. The finish is quite tannic.
COMPLEMENTS
Scrambled eggs, buttered toast with jam, sable, pancake, waffles, fresh fruit
dry leaf
aroma
Tannic, woody notes with hints of malt
appearance
Mix of well-rolled brownish-black leaves -some with tips- and leaf flakes
infusion
aroma
Predominantly woody
appearance
Coppery with some dark olive green hues
steeping notes
Recommended Steeps
1
Water
180 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
Temperature
85oC -90oC
Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature
Leaves
1.5 tsp / 2.5 g
Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water
Time
4 mins
Infuse the leaves for a recommended time
condiments
Lemon
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
Best consumed
To enhance your tea-drinking experience
Save an additional 10% on your first order
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.
OUR COMMITMENT TO PLANET EARTH
We are a part of the problem. Hence, we are working towards being the solution. By 2024, we have pledged to reduce our plastic consumption by 80%.
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