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100% Freshness guarantee
Picked within 24 -48 hrs of plucking
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Straight from Assam
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 & Processed
27th-28th August'21
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
31st August'21
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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.
1st September'21
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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.
1st September'21
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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.
1st September'21
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Ready to Ship
2nd September'21
KNOW YOUR TEA
Established around 1928, the Doomni tea estate is one of the oldest tea plantations in Assam. Situated in the Baksa district, this estate is famed for producing top-quality summer malts. We have procured these classic summer teas, fresh from Doomni. With sweet notes of malts and hints of wood and yellow raisins, it's a sublime experience of the 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
Clonal
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
High
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Morning
Picking date 27-Aug-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
OR-650

the experience
(liquor)

aroma
Lifted notes of malt, stone-fruits, wood along with soft floral undercurrents
appearance
Dark Amber
taste
A full-bodied, rich, creamy cup which feels ample in the mouth and starts with vibrant notes of malt which reverberate throughout the length of the liquor. Light woody accents joined with a sweet texture akin to date palm is discernible towards the middle. Mellow note of yellow raisins shore up towards the end which however ebb to finish on pleasing floral textures which lingers on, making for an uplifting experience of Assam Summer black from this celebrated tea estate.
COMPLEMENTS
A hearty breakfast spread of fresh fruit, buttered toast, sables and croissants
dry leaf
aroma
Sweet-smelling; marked by notes of fresh nuts, caramel along with a gourmet score of black ganache
appearance
Finely plucked, medium-sized, blackish leaves with a scattering of attractive golden tips
infusion
aroma
Yellow raisins, ripened tree fruit along with notes of malt and muted tones of candied black cherry
appearance
Slightly open, medium-sized, bright coppery leaves
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
5 mins
Infuse the leaves for a recommended time
condiments
Lemon
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
Milk
Best consumed
Hot

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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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