Nilgiri Glendale Winter Frost Twirl Black

An elegant Nilgiri winter frost harvest, brimming with delicate florals and luscious honeyed sweetness, a seasonal treasure that finishes with a crisp wintergreen snap.

Pack Size: 50g/1.76oz

Freshness Journey

Real fresh teas with transparent evidence of 'where' the tea was manufactured, and 'when' it was manufactured, verified by picking and processing dates
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Picked & Processed
12th-13th Mar'26
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Arrived at Teabox Submit
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing of the teas at estate, we receive them
14th Mar'26
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Sorted & Cleaned Submit
We do hand sorting of the teas to ensure our customers only receive whole leaves and not dust
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Vacuum Packed Submit
We vacuum pack the teas to ensure freshness and protect it from the 4 enemies (light/heat/moisture/oxygen)
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Post vacuum packing, the teas are stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
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Usually delivers within 5-7 Biz Days
16th Mar'26

The Reason Why Your Teas Are Fresh

As the only facility near the source, our close proximity to the estates ensures teas reach within 24-48 hours of production
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Harvest

We believe in 100% Transparency of product traceability & its origins
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Winter Flush Submit
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Season
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SFTGFOP1 Submit
Refers to Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: Simply the best & finest in whole leaf quality
Grade
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Clonal (CR-6017) Submit
Represents the cultivar of the Tea Plant
Speciality
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3572 Submit
Unique Reference Number for this Batch
Invoice
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Medium Submit
The amount of Caffeine this tea contains
Caffeine

Certifications

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100% Pure & Fresh Nilgiri Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Nilgiri CTM License No.- NG/002/27042015/E
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TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
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NILGIRI CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Nilgiri teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Nilgiri teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

How To Steep

Steep It Hot
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Step 1
Start by heating water in a kettle
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Step 2
Measure precise tea leaves for the teapot/infuser.
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Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves
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Step 4
Let it steep for the recommended duration
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Step 5
Strain and enjoy sipping your freshly steeped tea.
Steeping Method
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5.07fl oz/
150 ml
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185°-194°F/
85°C-90°C
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2Tsp/2g/
0.07oz
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5
mins
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Steep
Once
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool dry place away from heat, sunlight and moisture. Use an airtight container to minimize contact with O2

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
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Aroma
Ethereal notes of elderflower layered with bright citrusy & winter green accents
Appearance
Light Orange
Taste
A light-bodied, mellow cup which opens with a complex, clover-honey sweetness and lingers throughout. Aromatic white orchids, reminiscent of fresh spring blooms, weave into soft white peach and a delicate hint of preserved citrus, creating a vibrant and sophisticated harmony.

Traces of crisp wintergreens add seasonal depth, balanced by a bright, lifting energy that enhances the cup’s overall clarity. The finish is smooth yet refreshing, leaving behind a lingering impression of sun-drenched stone fruits and a clean, invigorating aftertaste - an ode to the rare charm of winter harvest in the Nilgiris.
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Cho Yun Sil (Yuseong-gu, KR)
I like darjeeling tea_ Himalayan wine

Himalayan wine has a very luxurious flavor.

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Thomas
A great winter tea

One of the best examples of a winter tea I have ever tried, a nice almost cinnamon note

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Klaus Langer (Perth, AU)
Is Nilgiri the new Darjeeling ?

Recently tried two of the Nilgiri Frost teas on offer and what a pleasant surprise it was ! Finally some flavour, some taste in the cup that leaves any of these mega pricy Darjeelings for dead - and Yes, I tried some of those as well with no repeat in a hurry. For me a great Darjeeling is becoming more and more a distant memory…..what a pity.

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Eugene (Port Coquitlam, CA)
Nilgiri Havukal Winter Frost

Hi , I was pleasantly surprised by quality
and the taste of this tea. Looks superb too.
Very pleasant aroma. Like its quite complex and evolving flavors.
Easily takes second
stiping. If haven't , I highly recommend give this tea a try. Best regards, and thanks
for making it available.
Would defenetly buy
this tea again.

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Aniruddha Joshi (Pune, IN)
Flowery and Crisp

This winter frost tea is simple awesome. The aroma and taste are exquisite.

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John Conolley (Winter Springs, US)
Light flavor

This rea has a rollicking caffeine boost. I found the flavor too light for my taste, but if you like a light-bodied tea with a nice punch, try this.

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Mark Terry (Portland, US)
nilgiri

Great, fresh tea. ‘Took longer than I hoped to get to me but good once it arrived.

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Ian
Outstanding example of a winter frost tea

Outstanding example of a Nilgiri winter frost tea. Intensely aromatic with a fruity-floral characteristic - delightful note of black currant. On the palate, smooth and medium bodied with a hint of umami. Finishes with the wintergreen flavour unique to this type of tea.

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Richard
Expensive delight

The tea is very good, tasty and fresh but not tannic. Not so keen on the price.

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Jerry

I wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying the Glendale Winter Frost Black. It does have subtle floral notes that remind me of spring. I have been experimenting with the amount I use and the tea is so complex I get wonderful variations on flavor. I honestly said "Oh my!" the first time I sipped this tea (lol-that does not happen often). One of the best black teas I have had. Thanks for finding it!

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Anonymous
Good

The tea was consistently good like the first time I got it.

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Shashank
Hidden gem from down south

This tea is a real, rare dusky beauty from down south. There is so much of a distinct personality to this one: lovely aroma, beautiful dull greenish steeped leaves, a taste that tantalizes and surprises you at every note. It hits you gently like a well bodied green at the sip, sinks through your taste buds and leaves and evolving aftertaste which is a mix of floral, fruity, smoky and liquorish. The aroma evolves as the tea cools down with vegetal, floral and so much of fresh morning energy when hot; leading up to soothing, smoky when cool. Truly a Cleopatra of teas, a must try!!!

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Tina
Fresh and light tea

I realy love this tea. It's fresh and light. You could sip it anytime of the day. Tea from Nilgiri never disappoint me.

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Kristina
Now I want to try more of Nilgiris

My first Nilgiri tea.
I've got this tea as one of free samples with my order. It ended up to be my favorite out of the five teas i tried from Teabox.
Light, floral taste. Great tea!

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P
Highly unique

Quality tea, fresh and floral. It has an unusual aftertaste, hard to describe but pleasant and unique.

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Matt
Smooth afternoon tea

Smooth flavor; good with honey. Unique floral scent

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sampath kumar
Unique aroma and refreshing taste

This tea has a very unique and pleasant aroma profile. The long leaves bloom to give a champagne colored brew, which give off a pleasing aromas of eucalyptus and subtle floral and vegetal notes. The floral note is not cloyingly sweet like jasmine, but more mellow. The vegetal notes too are subtle, without venturing into b2C the liquor is mildly sweet, fragrant and 'crisp', with little to no astringency. Long brewing times make it more astringent though.
Very pleasant and kind of refreshing!

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albert
very typical of a Glendale Nilgiri

Very nice tea. The winter flush is better but more expensive. If you like Nilgiris, I would splurge for the winter. Both are fine teas.

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somanividushi
Flavourfull and aromatic

The Glendale Twirl (Spring) is a gorgeous tea with long leaves and twisted leaves. Although it is a black tea, it has a mild fruity flavor and smell. It is one of the best black teas I have had in 2014.

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Chris
Very unique, enjoyable black tea

This tea was very different to the black Darjeelings I've been sampling (First Flush Black Tea sampler). The leaves were long unbroken, very nice to look at. Rather than a strong muscatel aroma, the aroma of the tea (before even drinking it) was surprisingly just like cinnamon. This reminds me of yunnan black teas, but it is more floral.

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Ehoonkim
The best Nilgiri in this year!

I am traditionally a Nilgiri fan. I think Glendale is the best Nilgiri estate. 2014 twirl (spring) is especially very aromatic,fragrant and flavoured. It was the best choice to buy among the Nilgiri this year.