• Goomtee Classic Autumn Black

    • A vintage Darjeeling cup of apricots & citrus fruits notes.

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    ₹ 699

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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

      26th-27th Nov'20

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

      28th Nov'20

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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 Nov'20

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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 Nov'20

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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 Nov'20

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      Ready to Ship

      1st Dec'20

    KNOW YOUR TEA

    Before temperatures begin to drop in Darjeeling, the autumn flush arrives. A small-batch picking, this tea brings out delicate flavors. One such delicacy is this autumn tea from Goomtee. As you sip this fragrant black tea, notes of citrus fruits and drupes arrive on the palate. Subtle hints of stone fruits come in the middle adding strength to the cup. The aftertaste is sweet pulpy.

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

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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 Anytime

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    Picking date 26-Nov-2020

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    Best consumed Hot

    the experience

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    aroma

    Marked by notes of drupes along with pronounced character of stone fruits, fresh nuts and hints of wood

    appearance

    Orange maple

    taste

    A medium-bodied cup, feels mellow and beams with robust fruity characters right from the start. Delectable note of drupes rings throughout; rendering a rich expression on the palate. Subtle nutty flavors interlaced with delicate stone-fruity nuances, akin to apricot come through around the edges and add a layer of depth and vivacious intensity to the liquor. Mild note of sweet, pulpy fruits linger on in the aftertaste, making for a memorable Autumnal Darjeeling experience.

    COMPLEMENTS

    Mac and cheese, lasagna, fritters, soy-based food

    dryleaves

    dry leaf

    aroma

    Toasted almonds, fresh walnuts, hint of stone fruits along with subtle cedar-like undertones

    appearance

    Short, tightly rolled, blackish-brown leaves interspersed with odd brown stems and some olive-green cut leaves

    infusion

    aroma

    Soothing; with notes of citrus fruits, tree bark, peach with subtle hints of vetiver

    appearance

    Short, little mixed, light brownish leaves interlaced with matte-green and olive-green cut 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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    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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    Lemon

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    Drink Plain

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    Sugar

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    Honey

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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.

    Seep

    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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