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Darjeeling Castleton Summer Muscatel Black
A captivating summer Darjeeling beaming with luscious tones of Muscat grapes and nectarines intertwined with nutty tinctures.

We ship your FRESH teas from the foothills of the Himalayas (India). On average, they travel over 10,000 miles to reach you.
We provide free Express/Standard shipping for all orders above a certain value. We have highlighted the free shipping thresholds for few countries below:
Australia - 120 AUD
Denmark - 79 Euro
Canada - 95 CAD
France - 75 Euro
Russia - 6032 RUB
Singapore - 95 SGD
South Korea - 80,000 KRW
United Arab Emirates - 250 AED
United Kingdom - 55 GBP
USA - 69 USD
For orders below the above shipping thresholds & other countries, shipping is calculated at checkout.
It takes 1 business day to process orders before they are shipped. Once your item/s have been dispatched, the tracking link will be shared and the estimated delivery time will depend on your chosen shipping option:
Express: 5-8 days
Standard: 12-18 days
Our prices are premium in comparison to other tea brands.
We could reduce our prices.
But then, your Tea would not be:
- That fresh.
- Hand-picked/sorted, or hand-crafted.
- Stored in India's first cold storage.
- Delivered within a week.
- Impacting 3.5 M Indian tea pluckers.
- 100% Ethically transparent sourcing.
- Shielded from moisture, light, oxygen, heat.
With Teabox you get the best for the cup & the community.🙏
We love our Teabox teas and we're confident you will too. In case things don't go as planned, our return and refund policy is designed to make things as easy as possible for you. Click here to learn more about how we can help.
Freshness Journey
The only close-to-source facility in India. Teabox's unique procurement process have our teas arrive within just 3 hrs after direct sourcing from the garden. On arrival, they are sealed and packed within 48 hrs, ready to be shipped to your doorstep - The world's freshest Indian teas.-
Picked & Processed
16th-17th August'23
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
18th August'23
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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.
18th August'23
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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.
18th August'23
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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.
18th August'23
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Ready to Ship
19th August'23
SPECIFICATION
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
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-205
Time Of Day
Recommended Time to Savor For The Best Tea Experience
Anytime
CERTIFICATION


TASTING NOTES

Aroma
Marked by big notes of Muscat grapes, nectarines with soft nutty accents.
Appearance
Dark Amber.
Taste
Castleton, a jewel amongst tea estates, enjoys a cult-like status for its exquisite Muscatel teas. The estate's history was etched in 1985 as the birthplace of the world's first Muscatel tea, and each sip reflects the essence of its terroir, elevating the tea experience to extraordinary heights. With a medium-bodied and velvety texture, this tea unfolds its charm with prominent notes of Muscat grapes, gradually evolving into an enchanting crescendo of flavors. Discover the succulent essence of nectarines beautifully intertwined with delicate hints of nuttiness, creating a symphony of taste that adds depth to every sip. Towards the finale, the tea reveals delicate tones of Mirabelle plum, gracefully fading into lingering musky accents that leave a lasting impression, making for a distinguished and pleasurable tea experience.
TASTING NOTES

Top Note
Muscat grape

Heart Note
Nectarine

Base Note
Mirabelle plum
Steeping notes
WATER
5 fl oz / 150 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
TEMPERATURE
185°F-194°F / 85°C-90°C
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
CAFFEINE
Medium
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
NO. OF STEEPS
1
BEST CONSUMED
Hot
To enhance your tea drinking experience
CONDIMENTS
You can Drink Plain
or

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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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 valid CTM license.
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