Giddapahar Spring Chinary Black
A Darjeeling cup with sweet green notes & fruity aromas.
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Straight from Darjeeling
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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
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Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Picked & Processed13th-14th April
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
15th April
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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.
15th April
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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.
15th April
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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.
15th April
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Ready to Ship16th April
KNOW YOUR TEA
Established in 1881, located in the heart of Kurseong, the Giddapahar tea estate is one of the oldest plantations in Darjeeling. Known for producing characteristic chinary cups, this 2021 first flush cup is a special one. As you sip, the unique note of greens arrives at your palate. Around the middle, hints of unripe tree fruit with flavors of cantaloupes shore up, rendering intensity to the liquor. Towards the end, delicate notes of green almond linger on, a delightful experience of first flush chinary black tea.
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
First
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Chinary
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Medium
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Evening
Picking date 13-Apr-2021
Best consumed Hot
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Vegetal with lifted note of green peas, unripe tree fruit and light nutty accents
appearance
Light Gold
taste
A light-bodied, brisk cup which starts with a distinct note of sweet greens which gradually grows into prominence and resonates throughout. Subtle undertones of unripe tree fruit interlaced with delectable flavors of cantaloupe shore up towards the middle and around the edges; adding a layer of depth and vivacious intensity to the liquor. Delicate notes of green almond can be picked up towards the end which lingers on, making for a memorable experience of Chinary black tea this Spring season.
COMPLEMENTS
Fresh fruit, vinaigrette-based salads, cucumber sandwich, Mediterranean foods
dry leaf
aroma
Hazelnuts, hints of cedar, candied fruits and hot brioche resonances
appearance
Medium-sized, lightly rolled blackish-green leaves interspersed with olive-green leaf cuttings
infusion
aroma
Wet earth, fresh greens, tree bark along with mild citrusy undertones
appearance
Open, mix of imperial jade and olive-green leaves; some with stems detached
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
2 tsp / 2.5 g
Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water
Time
4 mins
Infuse the leaves for a recommended time
condiments
Lemon
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
Best consumed
To enhance your tea-drinking experience
