• Darjeeling Giddapahar Summer Chinary Black

    • A nutty-woody, stone-fruity classic from Darjeeling.

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      100% Freshness guarantee

      Picked within 24 -48 hrs of plucking

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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
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      Picked & Processed

      10th - 11th June'22

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      Arrived at Teabox
      Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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      Ready to Ship

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    KNOW YOUR TEA

    Fresh from 4000 feet in the picturesque valleys of Kurseong, we have procured these aromatic second flush teas from Giddapahar Tea Estate in Darjeeling. Finely plucked 100-year-old Chinary bushes and then processed at medium pressure, these summer harvest teas carry the true essence of Darjeeling teas. Medium-bodied, nutty-woody, stone-fruity, this finest Indian Single Estate Tea is a memorable experience of Indian Summer Harvest 2022.

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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 Chinary

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    Caffeine The amount of caffeine this tea contains Medium

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

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    Picking date 10-Jun-2022

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    Best consumed Hot

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    Grade SFTGFOP1 – Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Representative of a superlative whole leaf tea made from the finest of leaves and buds of the plant with long, wiry twisted appearance. SFTGFOP1

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    Invoice Unique Reference Number For this Batch DJ-70

    the experience

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    aroma

    Lifted notes of chestnuts, cocoa, burnt-wood along with hint of pralines

    appearance

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    taste

    A medium-bodied, brisk cup which starts with a distinct nutty-woody flavor, which gradually gains precedence as you make your way through the cup. Delicate notes of cocoa along with subtle undertones of burnt wood come through around the edges, rendering greater depth and lively feel to the liquor. Subtle stone-fruity tones interlaced with delectable notes of pralines come through towards the finish, making for a distinguished finish.

    COMPLEMENTS

    Croissants, muffins, buttered toast, sables and puff pastry

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    dry leaf

    aroma

    Hint caramelized, biscotti, toasted nuts with a gourmet heart of marzipan

    appearance

    Wiry, tightly rolled, blackish leaves with a grayish hue interspersed with some open-brown leaves

    infusion

    aroma

    Earthy, slightly oaky with a delicious score of prunes

    appearance

    Mix of open, bright-coppery and dark-brown leaves; some with tints of green

    steeping notes

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    Water

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    150 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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    2 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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    Drink Plain

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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

    GIDDAPAHAR

    TEA ESTATE

    Darjeeling, India

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    Located about 41.8 km from our facility

    Point A- Giddapahar 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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