Darjeeling Red Thunder Autumn Oolong
A Darjeeling Autumn cup of stone-fruit notes & woody accents
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100% Freshness guarantee
Picked within 24 -48 hrs of plucking
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Straight from Darjeeling
No middlemen. No auction houses. No exporters.
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Whole leaf, highest tea grade
Pure Indian single estate tea experience
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At your doorstep within 2-4 days
Ships in 24 hours. Delivers worldwide.
KNOW YOUR TEA
Our expert team of tea tasters and procurement managers have carefully selected these tightly rolled rare Oolongs from the finest tea gardens of Darjeeling. Hand-sorted to remove dust and fannings, we have blended to make a distinctive Autumn cup that is brisk and aromatic. Delicious stone fruits with woody and citrusy accents make this self-drinking Darjeeling Red Thunder Oolong cup memorable, fresh Autumn Harvest 2021!
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Autumn Flush
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
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.
FTGFOP1
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Marked by notes of stone-fruits, hints of muskmelon along with subtle woody accents
appearance
Light Amber
taste
A medium-bodied, brisk cup which opens on a delicious register of stone-fruits akin to peach interlaced with a subtle texture of muskmelon; rendering sweet character and defining the taste profile of the liquor. These flavors resonate throughout, complemented by gentle nutty hints around the edges, adding a rich, rounded feel to the cup. Muted woody tones shore up towards the end, which however ebb to reveal citrusy-sweet flavors which lingers on; making for a distinctive and memorable experience of Autumnal Oolongs from Darjeeling.
COMPLEMENTS
Best enjoyed on its own or with traditional mooncakes, crepes, croissants and sandwiches
dry leaf
aroma
Toasted nuts, caramel, cedar, chocolate orchid along with a gourmet score of mille-feuille
appearance
Tightly-rolled, medium-sized, blackish-brown leaves with a scattering of young buds and open, brown cut leaves
infusion
aroma
Sweet-smelling; redolent of ripened tree fruit with subtle hints of citrus blossom
appearance
Bright, mix of light-coppery and matte-green leaves; some with serrated, open leaves
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
Lemon
Drink Plain
Sugar
Honey
Best consumed
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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.
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