Darjeeling Margaret's Hope Moonlight Spring White

Fresh from Darjeeling, a springtime delight with floral-fruity flavors.

Type: Loose leaf
Size: 1 Tin Pack

Freshness Journey

Real fresh teas with transparent evidence of 'where' the tea was manufactured, and 'when' it was manufactured, verified by picking and processing dates
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Picked & Processed
19th-20th Apr'23
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Arrived at Teabox Submit
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing of the teas at estate, we receive them
21st Apr'23
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Sorted & Cleaned Submit
We do hand sorting of the teas to ensure our customers only receive whole leaves and not dust
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Vacuum Packed Submit
We vacuum pack the teas to ensure freshness and protect it from the 4 enemies (light/heat/moisture/oxygen)
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Stored Submit
Post vacuum packing, the teas are stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
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Usually delivers within 5-7 Biz Days
22nd Apr'23

The Reason Why Your Teas Are Fresh

As the only facility near the source, our close proximity to the estates ensures teas reach within 24-48 hours of production
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Harvest

We believe in 100% Transparency of product traceability & its origins
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First Flush Submit
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Season
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FTGFOP1 Submit
Refers to Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: A superior, whole leaf grade of tea, renowned for its exquisite quality
Grade
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Clonal Submit
Represents the cultivar of the Tea Plant
Speciality
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DJ-58 Submit
Unique Reference Number for this Batch
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The amount of Caffeine this tea contains
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We Are Certified And Licensed

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100% Pure & Fresh Darjeeling Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Darjeeling CTM License No.- DJ/489/13032015/TE
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TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
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DARJEELING CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Darjeeling teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Darjeeling teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

How To Steep

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Step 1
Start by heating water in a kettle
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Step 2
Measure precise tea leaves for the teapot/infuser.
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Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves
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Step 4
Let it steep for the recommended duration
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Step 5
Strain and enjoy sipping your freshly steeped tea.
Steeping Method
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5.07fl oz/
150 ml
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185°-194°F/
85°C-90°C
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3Tsp/2.5g/
0.09oz
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5
mins
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Steep
Once
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool dry place away from heat, sunlight and moisture. Use an airtight container to minimize contact with O2

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
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Aroma
Aromatic, evocative of fuchsia peonies, white orchids, muskmelon with a hint of greens.
Appearance
Light Gold
A light-bodied, impressively smooth, mellow cup tipped with radiant floral attributes. The palate is filled with an aromatic suppleness, redolent of fuchsia peonies and white orchids which gradually grows into prominence and reverberates throughout.

Luscious fruity tones, redolent of muskmelon interlaced with a hint of spring-greens shore up around the edges and towards the back; adding greater depth and buoyant character to the liquor.

Rejuvenating citrusy accents come through in the aftertaste, making for a distinguished experience. The second steep is just as flavorful, beaming with luscious tones of raw mango and is best served iced for a memorable experience.
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Customer Reviews

Based on 24 reviews
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Linda
Lovely white

Second year drinking this tea, as good as last years first flush.

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Linda
Lovely white

Second year drinking this tea, as good as last years first flush.

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Mohan
Pathetic quality control from teabox, tea has lost all its flavor

This is a follow up to my review of the same tea - my review published on 10 May 2021.

Based on my positive experience of May 2021, I placed purchased additional quantity of this tea in Aug 2021. To my shock, I was totally unhappy with the taste of the tea. It had lost all its flavor in the intervening period. This is not the first time this has happened. Gardens from Darjeeling are sometimes unable to produce teas that keep their flavors intact for say 6 months.

All this while, I have taken great care to store this tea in its original packing, in airtight metal containers, far away from both moisture and light. My purchases of MH of previous batches (2017 and before) used to last much much longer, right upto the month of December (for that year). I do not know if this is due to vagaries of nature or the garden's inability to produce top quality white teas. There have been a series of disappointments in the last 3 years.

It also means, I can enjoy my FF White teas ONLY during a brief window of say 2 months, immediately after harvesting. This is tragic. Because teas from other countries (China, Sri Lanka) seem to retain their flavors much longer.

I requested Teabox for a refund but they have declined. Despite being a long time premium customer of theirs since last 10 years. I feel that the quality control of Teabox has become poor these last 2 - 3 years. They have sacrificed quality at the altar of quick profits and greed. Terrible!

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Sushil
Always consistent and always brilliant

This tea never fails me. It's aroma and palate are simply fantastic. I get three to four steeps, each one bringing out subtle but distinct touch of geranium and Lily. It is ever so gentle and superbly smooth. Fantastic for any time of the day. But it like it late afternoon or evenings.

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AMITAVA
Excellent

It is great and thus i would rate it very high.

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Abhradeep
Very satisfying

I like to have this tea after coming back from office. The aroma of the tea is quite relaxing and refreshing.

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raghuvinay
MY FIRST WHITE TEA N SUPERB EXPERIENCE

bought in high discount n wonderful experience with my first white tea. recommend u even for tea novices

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Mohan
An exceptional white tea

Most of what is written in the description is true. It describes the flavor profile very accurately.
I love this tea. I like to treat myself to this expensive tea on the day I have the time in the morning or the day I feel special on waking up. Upto 3 infusions are possible. Water at 75 deg celcius, infusions of upto 3, 5 and 6.5 minutes taste delicious.

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Margaret
excellent light tea

Nice light tea. Excellent aroma. Very refreshing for any time of day.

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debasish
very subtle,very soft

i prefer to oversteep this tea in tepid water.
the nose is absolutely a floral whiff (first steep).
second steep- fruity + chinary ,slight lavendar.
taste-complex .
colour-light golden.
extremely subtle overall.