







Teabox
Assam Dikom Summer Black
A rich, malty Assam with delightful notes of yellow raisins and cocoa.

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
24th-25th July'23
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
26th July'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.
26th July'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.
26th July'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.
26th July'23
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Ready to Ship
27th July'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
Clonal
Grade
Green Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One Special. Well-twisted, long and tippy teas, made from the finest two leaves and a bud.
STGFOP1
Invoice
Unique Reference Number For this Batch
OR-654
Time Of Day
Recommended Time to Savor For The Best Tea Experience
Anytime
CERTIFICATION

TASTING NOTES

Aroma
Pronounced notes of malt, yellow raisins and hint of stone-fruit.
Appearance
Bright Amber
Taste
Prepare to be delighted by the exceptional Assam Summer orthodox tea from the prestigious Dikom tea estate. This exquisite cup boasts a robust and full-bodied character which coats your palate and has a mellowness that's hard to resist. From the very first sip, you'll be greeted by the enchanting malty flavors that beautifully harmonize throughout the entire liquor. As you dive deeper into the experience, your taste buds will uncover delightful layers of sweet yellow raisins perfectly interwoven with subtle cocoa undertones, adding a vivacious and captivating intensity. The enchanting journey doesn't end there; towards the finish, soft stone-fruity undertones emerge, leaving a lasting impression that distinguishes this tea as truly remarkable.
TASTING NOTES

Top Note
Malt

Heart Note
Yellow raisins

Base Note
Cocoa
Steeping notes
WATER
5 fl oz / 150 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
TEMPERATURE
185°F-194°F / 85-90°C
Get the water temperature right for a better experience
LEAVES
1.5 Tsp / 0.09 oz / 2.5 g
Use the suggested quantity with 5 fl oz of water
TIME
5 Mins
Steep as per the time recommended by our tea experts
CAFFEINE
High
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
NO. OF STEEPS
1
BEST CONSUMED
Hot
CONDIMENTS
You can add Milk
or
You can add Honey
or
You can add Lemon
or
You can Drink Plain
or
YOU ASKED.
WE ANSWERED
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