Darjeeling Giddapahar Summer Muscatel Black
A Darjeeling cup with notes of peaches and apricots.
-
100% Freshness Guarantee
Dont like it? Get a free replacement
-
Straight from Darjeeling
No middlemen. No auction houses. No exporters.
-
Whole leaf, highest tea grade
Pure Indian single estate tea experience
-
At your doorstep in 7 days
Ships in 24 hours. Delivers worldwide.
Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Picked & Processed28th-29th June
-
Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
30th June
-
Sorted & Cleaned
We sort the tea according to its grade,
to ensure only whole leaves are sent to you, not the fannings and dust.
30th June
-
Vacuum Packed
We vacuum pack to preserve the freshness of your teas
from its 4 enemies - Light, heat, moisture and oxygen.
30th June
-
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.
30th June
-
Ready to Ship1st June
KNOW YOUR TEA
From Kurseong Darjeeling at 4864 feet, since 1881, the Giddapahar tea estate is renowned for producing some of the best Muscatels. Plucked meticulously from a dedicated section exclusive for Teabox, these rare Muscatels are prepared from 100-year-old chinary bushes. Located one and a half hours away, we have procured these teas fresh from Giddapahar. Gorgeous amber-hued, medium-bodied, robust with apricots and cherries, the liquor envelopes the palate right at the start. Notes of peaches with subtle oaky hints encircle towards the middle with nutty accents in the aftertaste. This Giddapahar Summer Muscatel Black, the 2021 second flush from Darjeeling, is a real stand-out this summer.
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
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Medium
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Morning
Picking date 28-Jun-2021
Best consumed Hot
Grade
SFTGFOP1 – Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Representative of a superlative whole leaf tea made from the finest of leaves and buds of the plant with long, wiry twisted appearance.
SFTGFOP1
Invoice
Unique Reference Number For this Batch
EX-55
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Lifted notes of apricot, rainier cherry, hints of peach and subtle woody undertones
appearance
Dark Amber
taste
A medium-bodied, brisk cup which feels ample in the mouth and starts with a crisp, fruity note akin to apricots and rainier cherries which gradually gains prominence and hums along throughout. Towards the middle, delectable tones of peach mingle with subtle oaky undertones around the edges, adding a layer of depth to your muscatel experience. Light nutty accents are discernible towards the end, which however ebb to finish on exquisite tones of vanilla brioche.
COMPLEMENTS
Semi-hard cheeses, pasta, Greek salad, pancake, waffles, nuts and savoury pies
dry leaf
aroma
Toasted nuts, carob, cedar along with a gourmet score of gianduja
appearance
Tightly rolled, medium-sized, blackish-brown leaves with odd tips and some brown cut leaves
infusion
aroma
Wet wood, vegetal, light musky accents intertwined with succulent fragrances akin to Mirabelle plum
appearance
Slightly open, mix of dark brown and matte-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 / 85oC -90oC
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
condiments
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
Best consumed
To enhance your tea-drinking experience
Where this tea comes from
GIDDAPAHAR
TEA ESTATE
Darjeeling, India
Located about 41.8 km from our facility
Save an additional 10% on your first order
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.
OUR COMMITMENT TO PLANET EARTH
We are a part of the problem. Hence, we are working towards being the solution. By 2024, we have pledged to reduce our plastic consumption by 80%.
KNOW MORE
