Darjeeling Spring Clonal Black
A light-bodied Darjeeling cup with tropical fruity flavors.
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Straight from Darjeeling
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Whole leaf, highest tea grade
Pure Indian single estate tea experience
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At your doorstep in 7 days
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Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Period of Manufacture26th-28th April
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Blended at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
29th April
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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.
29th April
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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.
29th April
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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.
29th April
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Ready to Ship30th April
KNOW YOUR TEA
Masterfully crafted from young tea leaves, we have made this tea only from the finest clonals picked from the revered estates of Darjeeling. This fresh batch is immensely aromatic, offering a unique combination of fruity and light vegetal characteristics. Sweet notes of muskmelon arrive as you begin to sip with vibrant zesty notes of mangosteen. The base note is floral. An invigorating cup of first flush 2021!
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
First
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Clonal
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Medium
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Anytime
Best consumed Hot
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Soft floral along with notes of muskmelon, hints of greens and mangosteen
appearance
Gold
taste
A light-bodied, brisk cup which starts with a pleasant sensation of muskmelon interlaced with delectable note of nectarines; rendering a sweet, fruity impression on the palate. Towards the middle, light vegetal undertones can be perceived which mingles with tart-sweet flavors of mangosteen around the edges, rendering a vivacious intensity to the liquor. A pinch of fresh hazelnuts is discernible towards the end which however ebb to finish of invigorating floral accents; making for a distinguished finish.
COMPLEMENTS
Caprese salad, vanilla cake, waffles, scones and macaroons
dry leaf
aroma
Hint sweet; akin to golden raisins, nougat, red apricots along with flowery-woody resonances
appearance
Loosely rolled, medium-sized, blackish-green leaves interspersed with some silvery buds, untwisted long leaves and olive-green leaf cuttings
infusion
aroma
Fresh-smelling with light zesty fragrance and invigorating accents of frangipani
appearance
Short, mix of open, bright and olive-green leaves; some with stems detached
steeping notes
Recommended Steeps
1
Water
6 fl oz / 180 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
Temperature
185oF -194oF / 90oC -95oC
Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature
Leaves
2.5 tsp / 0.11 oz / 3 g
Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water
Time
3-4 mins
Infuse the leaves for a recommended time
condiments
Lemon
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
Best consumed
To enhance your tea-drinking experience
