• Assam Doomni Gold Summer Black

    • Notes of malts & yellow raisins bloom in this Assam cup.

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    ₹ 699

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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
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      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!

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    Season The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year Second Flush

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    Specialty Represents the cultivar of the tea plant Clonal

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    Caffeine The amount of caffeine this tea contains High

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    Time Of Day Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience Morning

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    Picking date 27-Aug-2021

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    Best consumed Hot

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    Grade FTGFOP1 - Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Long,twisted and fairly tippy although less wiry when compared to SFTGFOP. FTGFOP1

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    Invoice Unique Reference Number For this Batch OR-650

    the experience

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    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

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    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

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    Water

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    180 ml

    Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered

    Temperature

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    85oC -90oC

    Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature

    Leaves

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    1.5 tsp / 2.5 g

    Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water

    Time

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    5 mins

    Infuse the leaves for a recommended time

    condiments

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    Lemon

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    Drink Plain

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    Sugar

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    Honey

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    Milk

    Best consumed

    To enhance your tea-drinking experience

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    Where this tea comes from

    Doomni

    TEA ESTATE

    Assam, India

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    Located about 403.8 km from our facility

    Point A-Doomni Tea Estate
    Point B - Teabox

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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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