Darjeeling Avongrove Spring Clonal Flowery Black (Signature Series)

Fresh from Darjeeling, this cup reveals radiant white florals layered with lush tropical fruit, offering a refined, aromatic profile with elegance, balance, and a lingering finish.
Medium
Caffeine
First Flush
picked Mar 2026
Flavor Strength
Light
Estate Certified
Organic

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The Garden

Perched along Darjeeling's eastern hills in the Rangbhang Valley, Avongrove Estate flourishes at elevations from 2,200 to over 5,600 feet, aptly named nest of birds.

Cool mountain air and drifting spring mists shape its clonal plantings into pours that are aromatic, poised and elegantly structured, a vivid expression of the Himalayan spring.

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
Teabox chief tea taster
Aroma
A medley of white roses, ripe tropical fruits, and tender green accents
Appearance
Light Gold
Taste
A light-bodied, silken cup with a gentle briskness that brings lift and finesse to the palate.

It opens with a graceful bloom of white florals, reminiscent of white rose, woven seamlessly with a soft honeyed sweetness. As the liquor unfolds, luscious notes of ripe mango, peach, and guava emerge, lending a mellow, sun-ripened fruitiness. Beneath this, a fresh vegetal undertone, reminiscent of damp leaf and tender greens, adds quiet depth, while the faintest trace of warm spice lingers subtly in the background.

The finish is clean, radiant, and lightly sweet, with floral and fruity notes lingering in delicate harmony. The second steep reveals a softer, more rounded expression, mellow and smooth, with fruit and florals unfolding in a quieter, more contemplative rhythm.
Darjeeling Avongrove Spring Clonal Flowery Black (Signature Series) tasting notes
This lot's freshness journey
Verified picking and processing dates. Batch EX-5 · Clonal (AV2) cultivar Clonal (AV2) cultivar — An intensely aromatic, elegant cultivar with lush floral notes, ripe fruits with smooth finish and long aftertaste. · Grade SFTGFOP1 SFTGFOP1 — Refers to Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: Simply the best & finest in whole leaf quality

70.5 km · ~3 hrs. The only facility near the source - this lot reached us within 3 hours.

19th-20th Mar'26
Picked & processed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
21st Mar'26
Arrived at Teabox
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
21st Mar'26
Sorted & cleaned
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
21st Mar'26
Stored for freshness
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
On your order.
Ready to ship
Hand-plucked and made at the estate

How To Steep

Step 1
Heat 150ml of water to 85–90°C (185-194°F).
Step 2
Measure 3 tsp (3 g) of tea into the teapot or infuser.
Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves and cover.
Step 4
Let it steep for 6 minutes.
Step 5
Strain and pour. These leaves give their best in two steeps.
Serving
Enjoy it plain, or with a splash of honey or lemon.
Storage Instructions
Airtight container, away from heat, sunlight and moisture.

Certifications

Certification
Certification
100% Pure & Fresh Darjeeling Tea
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
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
DARJEELING CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
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.

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