• Giddapahar Summer Muscatel Black

    • A Darjeeling cup with notes of peaches and apricots.

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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

      28th - 29th June

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

      30th June

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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.

      30th June

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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.

      30th June

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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.

      30th June

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      Ready to Ship

      1st June

    KNOW YOUR TEA

    From Kurseong Darjeeling at 4864 feet, since 1881, the Giddapahar tea estate is renowned for producing some of the best Muscatels. Plucked meticulously from a dedicated section exclusive for Teabox, these rare Muscatels are prepared from 100-year-old chinary bushes. Located one and a half hours away, we have procured these teas fresh from Giddapahar. Gorgeous amber-hued, medium-bodied, robust with apricots and cherries, the liquor envelopes the palate right at the start. Notes of peaches with subtle oaky hints encircle towards the middle with nutty accents in the aftertaste. This Giddapahar Summer Muscatel Black, the 2021 second flush from Darjeeling, is a real stand-out this summer.

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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 Muscatel

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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 Morning

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    Picking date 28-Jun-2021

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    Best consumed Hot

    the experience

    (liquor)

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    aroma

    Lifted notes of apricot, rainier cherry, hints of peach and subtle woody undertones

    appearance

    Dark Amber

    taste

    A medium-bodied, brisk cup which feels ample in the mouth and starts with a crisp, fruity note akin to apricots and rainier cherries which gradually gains prominence and hums along throughout. Towards the middle, delectable tones of peach mingle with subtle oaky undertones around the edges, adding a layer of depth to your muscatel experience. Light nutty accents are discernible towards the end, which however ebb to finish on exquisite tones of vanilla brioche.

    COMPLEMENTS

    Semi-hard cheeses, pasta, Greek salad, pancake, waffles, nuts and savoury pies

    dryleaves

    dry leaf

    aroma

    Toasted nuts, carob, cedar along with a gourmet score of gianduja

    appearance

    Tightly rolled, medium-sized, blackish-brown leaves with odd tips and some brown cut leaves

    infusion

    aroma

    Wet wood, vegetal, light musky accents intertwined with succulent fragrances akin to Mirabelle plum

    appearance

    Slightly open, mix of dark brown and matte-green leaves; some with stems detached

    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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    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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    Sugar

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    Honey

    Best consumed

    To enhance your tea-drinking experience

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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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