Darjeeling Giddapahar Summer Chinary Black

4.7 23 reviews
Crafted at the height of summer, this elegant Darjeeling Chinary brims with ripe stone fruits, sweet raisins, earthy depth, and subtle spice, culminating in a smooth, lingering finish.
Low
Caffeine
Second Flush
picked Jun 2026
Flavor Strength
Medium
GI Certified
Darjeeling

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The Garden

Perched on the Kurseong hills of Darjeeling at over 5,000 feet, Giddapahar Tea Estate has stood as one of the region's enduring legacies since 1881, its name meaning Eagle's Mountain.

Its heritage Chinary bushes yield teas of clarity and elegance, an expressive reflection of a timeless tea making tradition passed down across generations of the Shaw family.

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
Teabox chief tea taster
Aroma
A fragrant bouquet of ripe orchard fruits and fresh earth, intertwined with gentle woody notes and a touch of sweetness.
Appearance
Dark Amber
Taste
The cup is velvety and medium-bodied, coating the palate with layers of ripe plum and succulent peach. Notes of sweet raisins emerge through the mid-palate, lending depth and richness, while gentle earthy undertones provide balance and structure.

As the liquor evolves, subtle woody nuances and a delicate touch of black cardamom spice begin to surface, adding intrigue without overwhelming the fruit-forward character. The finish is smooth and lingering, marked by hints of toasted nuts, warm wood, and a quiet sweetness that invites another thoughtful sip.
Darjeeling Giddapahar Summer Chinary Black tasting notes
This lot's freshness journey
Verified picking and processing dates. Batch EX 75 · Chinary cultivar Chinary cultivar — The small-leaf China tea plant, brought to Darjeeling in 1850s. Teas made from this leaves are complex. The taste is "floral", fruity with a smooth and mellow finish from these leaves. · Grade SFTGFOP1 SFTGFOP1 — Refers to Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: Simply the best & finest in whole leaf quality

40.6 km · ~1 hrs. The only facility near the source - this lot reached us within 2 hours.

8th-9th June'26
Picked & processed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
10th Jun'26
Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing we receive the teas
10th Jun'26
Sorted & cleaned
Hand-sorted for impurities, dust, fannings & foreign materials
10th Jun'26
Vacuum-packed
Ensures freshness & protects from 4 enemies (light, heat, moisture & oxygen)
10th Jun'26
Stored for freshness
Teas are then stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
On your order.
Ready to ship
Globally within 24hrs. Direct from our facility at the source

How To Steep

Step 1
Heat 150ml of water to 85–90°C (185-194°F).
Step 2
Measure 1.5 tsp (2 g) of tea into the teapot or infuser.
Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves and cover.
Step 4
Let it steep for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Strain and pour. These leaves give their best in one steep.
Serving
Enjoy it plain, or add honey or lemon to suit your taste.
Storage Instructions
Airtight container, away from heat, sunlight and moisture.

Certifications

Certification
100% Pure & Fresh Darjeeling Tea
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
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENSE
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENSE
DARJEELING CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
DARJEELING CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
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 Certified Trademark license.

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June ellman (South Dakota, United States)
Tasty Tea

Great taste and affordable

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Customer (West Bengal, India)
Enough to start your day with a positive energy.

Being a tea-lover I rely on black tea for their exotic taste each time. I've tired out so many different vendors but Teabox is different I must say. They delivers exactly the same as they promise unlike others.
When I pour the tea I prefer just to sit back and enjoy till the very last drop of it - nothing else! When I take the first sip, it comes with a refreshing punch and then with a nutty - fruity taste it leaves a mellow honey like sweetness in your mouth. You can't go wrong with this tea. It's perfect for the morning to start your day and the evening to end the day with a perfect note of happiness. Well done Teabox!

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Melanie J-N (New Mexico, United States)
Best tea I’ve ever had

I can’t go back to supermarket-bought teabags after drinking Teabox teas for over two years. I used to think I did not like Darjeeling teas until I tried Teabox’s Darjeelings, and now I am a convert. The teas are super flavorful and super fresh. Prices are reasonable and they even have sales (price reductions). Shipment is quick, especially considering that shipments are coming overseas from India. It’s such a delight to see the tea leaves unfurling in hot water, and not be left with just tea crumbs in the strainer. Their chais are also delicious!

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Customer (National Capital Territory of Delhi, India)
Excellent summer tea

These tea leaves seep out and excellent cup of delicate summer tea floral in nature. Perfect for a summer afternoon or early mornings.

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Maniza Khan
It was nice...

It was nice tea to have it in the morning with the breakfast.

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Igor
Reminds me Chinese oolong...

Reminds me Chinese oolong tea from Guangdong. Nutty, floral, good extra virgin olive oil notes, almonds, peach. Excellent example of second flush Darjeeling tea.

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Balakumar
Highly recommended

I have been it love for many years but like almost South Indians I had mil Kitty. I had the box had introduced me to the potentially the right way of making tea by Britain water without burning it and then adding test dollop of milk whenever you order and duty is there is always in an over excitement around that will turn out good the or whether you like it or not I think when I ordered the give the bahar Chennai black I will happen MI tradition but the moment I breathe it and I tasted it it had just the right consistency and and the substance to make for beautiful cup in the evening
Highly recommended

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Yohan
Great tea

Giddapahar Classic Summer Chinary Black Tea seems to be the best among teas I've ever bought ! It got all the checkmarks in my tickbox, fine color, bouquet aroma and resulted in great taste. Well done Tea Box !

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Sanat
GiddapaharTea

Enjoyed the tea, but will welcome a better tea.

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Asim
Good

Enjoying taste and flavour every morning

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TarunBhattacharyya
Unique taste of Classic summer chinary black tea (Giddapahar)

This tea is having a classic depth of Darjeeling Tea,, with subtle aroma which will refresh the tea lover.

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Shamsher Singh
Loved the experience

I have so enjoyed buying and consuming tea fromTeabox. I mean, let’s keep aside the actual love for the tea (which is so flavoursome that spring immediately blossoms in the brain as the tea sips into the system), but the act of purchasing is in itself very gratifying. The flavours and descriptions of teas, the neat packing, extra empties, notes written upfront, a couple of extras on the side - it’s the way tea should be served. As for the tea - fresh, flowery and gorgeous is all I can say. I love having a plain cup in the morning and then I add a few sprigs to the slightly milky Assam ( I know that’s blasphemy but I’m a non believer who prefers a little jazz).

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Abhisake
Good

Good, but I just think for black tea it was week in color. But Taste was amazing.

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Lisa
Flavourful but mellow

I got this tea in the breakfast collection and I LOVE it! It has a lovely complex flavour profile- malt, a bit of fruit, a bit of nut, and a hint of vanilla at the back. It is not as dark as some other breakfast teas but it is still richly flavoured and full-bodied. But what really sets it apart is that is still has a nice mellowness to it. I was very relaxed while enjoying every flavour in this tea.

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Sarah
Enjoyed this one

This tea is refreshing, light.

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Makena
Very distinct sweet aroma

It has a very distinct sweet aroma without actually being sweet. Tastes very nutty, almost kind of spicy, and has a fuller taste than a typical black tea.
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claudia_credeur
Most enjoyable !

Having sampled quite a few teas, the tea was simply outstanding for me. It met all my expectations of a good tea for me.

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Ian
Yum!

The tea is really quite full bodied in the mouth, and just has buckets of flavour. The fact that it tastes a bit like caramel without the calories is a bonus!

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Erin
A solid black

This blend has longer tea leaves that burst with a fruity aroma. When steeped, it turns to a wonderful black, and the fruity scent only increases. It is a delightful blend, but I do recommend adding honey to it, because it will turn bitter very quickly if it is steeped for too long.

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Stephen Peacock
Four and a half stars!

I found this to be a lovely 'classic' Darjeeling with a wonderful thyme and lavender aroma to the dry leaf. A fresh, lightly fruited and very clean tasting Darjeeling that (for me at least) benefits from slightly less dry leaf that suggested on the packet. It certainly brightened my afternoon!
(Drunk without milk or sugar)

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Jessica
Perfectly Darjeeling

Exactly what I expected from a Darjeeling: smoky, a little bitter or green, and crisp. Would make a perfect afternoon tea.

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Francesco
An ideal afternoon tea

I very much enjoyed drinking this Darjeeling. Its medium strength makes it an ideal afternoon tea, with a bit of sugar added to it. Peek through the muslin bag and you'll see the whole leaves opening up to release their aroma and freshness for you.

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g.manginis
A fruity, flowery tea

Beautiful smooth mouth with a buttery consistency and lingering scent of roses. An afternoon tea for contemplation rather than pick-me-up. Sweet and pleasant.