• Darjeeling Castleton Spring Chinary Black

    • A fruity-nutty cup, fresh from Darjeeling

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    $17.99

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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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    Freshness Journey

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

      23rd-24th May'22

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

      25th May'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.

      25th May'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.

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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.

      25th May'22

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      Ready to Ship

      26th May'22

    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 chinary black we have procured is an impressive one! Vegetal, stone-fruity with nutty accents, this Indian Single Estate is a captivating cup of First Flush 2022, fresh from the misty hills!

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

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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 23-May-2022

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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 EX-5

    the experience

    (liquor)

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    aroma

    Stone-fruity along with notes of sweet-greens, fresh nuts and green figs

    appearance

    Bright gold

    taste

    A medium-bodied cup which feels ample in the mouth and beams with sweet-green attributes. It starts out with distinct notes of pleasant greens which intermingle with delicious stone-fruity characters, akin to peach to define the central theme of the liquor. Subtle nutty undercurrents are discernible around the edges, which gradually subside to finish on lush citrusy intonations. Furtive notes of green figs lingers on in the aftertaste, making for a captivating finale.

    COMPLEMENTS

    Steamed seafood, salads with creamy dressing, tropical fruit and assorted cheeses

    dryleaves

    dry leaf

    aroma

    Fresh nuts, earthy, hints of cedar along with light tones of millefeuille

    appearance

    Short, tightly rolled, blackish-green leaves with some silvery buds and olive-green leaf cuttings

    infusion

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    Vegetal, wet earth with soft nutty and citrusy accents

    appearance

    Short, mix of dark and olive-green leaves; some with young buds and stems detached

    steeping notes

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    Water

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    5 fl oz / 150 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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    2 tsp / 0.09 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

    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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