• Castleton Spring Chinary Black

    • A Darjeeling cup with citrus notes & sweet green flavors.

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    Freshness Journey

    Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup
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      Picked & Processed

      4th-5th June

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

      7th 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.

      7th 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.

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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.

      7th June

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      Ready to Ship

      8th June

    KNOW YOUR TEA

    Originally known as Kumseri, the Castleton tea estate was established in 1855. Located in Kurseong, Darjeeling, this estate has 130-year-old chinary bushes. Picked fresh at 4000 feet, this first flush 2021 chinary black that we have procured is an impressive one! Medium-bodied, well-balanced, the cup has clean citrus notes with sweet green flavors that go through the entire duration. Hints of stone fruits arrive with woody accents towards the end. A captivating spring flush Indian single estate tea, fresh from the misty hills!

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

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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 Afternoon

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    Picking date 4-Jun-2021

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    Best consumed Hot

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    Grade FTGFOP1 - Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Long,twisted and fairly tippy although less wiry when compared to SFTGFOP FTGFOP1

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    Invoice Unique Reference Number For this Batch DJ-21

    the experience

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    aroma

    Marked by notes of sweet greens, ripe stone fruits, chestnut and subtle citrusy accents

    appearance

    Bright Gold

    taste

    A medium-bodied, well-balanced cup tipped with vibrant green attributes. It starts with clean notes of citrus which however subside to reveal a heart resounding with sweet green flavors which dominate throughout the length of the cup. Subtle sensation of roasted chestnuts interlaced with hints of ripe stone-fruits shore up around the edges which smoothes out the astringency from woody undercurrents that can be perceived towards the finish. Furtive notes of elderberry can be picked up in the aftertaste, making for a captivating finish.

    COMPLEMENTS

    Steamed seafood, salads with creamy dressing, tropical fruit and cheese

    dryleaves

    dry leaf

    aroma

    Fresh nuts, cashew along with notes of candied apricot and caramelised millefeuille

    appearance

    Tightly rolled, short, emerald-green leaves mixed with some untwisted black leaf and bright green leaf cuttings

    infusion

    aroma

    Wet vegetation, tree bark along with delicate notes of hyacinth and zesty undercurrents

    appearance

    Short, open, spring green leaves; some with olive-green buds and stems detached

    steeping notes

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    Water

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    6 fl oz / 180 ml

    Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered

    Temperature

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    185oF -194oF / 85oC -90oC

    Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature

    Leaves

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    1.5 tsp / 0.07 oz / 2 g

    Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water

    Time

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    4 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

    Best consumed

    To enhance your tea-drinking experience

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    Where this tea comes from

    CASTLETON

    TEA ESTATE

    Darjeeling, India

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    Located about 42 km from our facility

    Point A- Castleton Tea Estate
    Point B - Teabox

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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

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