
Darjeeling Castleton Summer Muscatel Black

A sweet musky, light nutty Muscatel from Darjeeling
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Whole leaf, highest tea grade
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Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Picked & Processed
12th-13th July'22
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
14th July'22
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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.
14th July'22
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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.
14th July'22
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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.
14th July'22
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Ready to Ship
15th July'22
KNOW YOUR TEA
Established in 1885, the Castleton tea estate is famed for producing the elusive Muscatels. Our Chief Master Taster, Mr. Arun K. Gomden created the very first batch of these prized and rare teas. Handpicked from an altitude of 4500 ft, each sip of this medium-bodied lively cup beams with notes of Muscat grapes, hazelnuts, and red berries. A magnificent summer tea savor this Second Flush '22!
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Second Flush
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Muscatel
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Medium
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Anytime
Picking date 12-Jul-2022
Best consumed Hot
Grade
FTGFOP1 - Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Long,twisted and fairly tippy although less wiry when compared to SFTGFOP.
FTGFOP1
Invoice
Unique Reference Number For this Batch
DJ-237


the experience
(liquor)

aroma
Pronounced notes of Muscat grapes, peach, cedar with light nutty undertones
appearance
Light Amber
taste
A medium-bodied, lively cup which opens on a delicious register of Muscat grapes intertwined with an evocative tone of peach. These notes overwhelm your palate right from the start and reverberate throughout the length. Towards the middle, subtle undertones of cedar joined with velvety accents of hazelnut are discernible; adding more variety and depth to the liquor. Light stone-fruity notes shore up around the edges which however gradually ebb to finish on delicious tones of red berries, making for a superlative muscatel experience from this iconic tea estate. A gourmet treat this Summer.
COMPLEMENTS
Semi-hard cheeses, pancakes, croissant, waffles and savory pies
dry leaf
aroma
Fresh nuts, biscotti, hint of caramel with a gourmet score of nougatine
appearance
Short, blackish-brown leaves with some luminous, mahogany buds and open, brown leaf cuttings
infusion
aroma
Musky with notes of wet vegetation, stewed plum and muted amber-like accents
appearance
Short, mix of dark-brown and light coppery leaves; some with matte-green hues
steeping notes
Recommended Steeps
1
Water
5 fl oz / 150 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
Temperature
185oF -194oF / 85oC -90oC
Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature
Leaves
2 tsp / 0.09 oz / 2.5 g
Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water
Time
5 mins
Infuse the leaves for a recommended time
condiments
Drink Plain
Honey
Best consumed
Hot

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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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