Darjeeling Special Spring Silver Needle White
One of Darjeeling's spring specials, this silver needle white tea is a great choice for the fan of this class of tea.
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Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Period of Manufacture2nd - 3rd June'20
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Blended at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
4th June'20
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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.
4th June'20
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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.
4th June'20
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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.
4th June'20
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Ready to Ship5th June'20
KNOW YOUR TEA
The Darjeeling silver needle white tea is in a class of its own. It’s a tea to be tried, to fully understand and appreciate its nuances. Here, we have one of the finest silver needles of the season. It’s wonderfully representative of this type of teas - lightly floral, a bit creamy and smooth textured.
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
First
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Silver Needle
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Low
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Afternoon
Best consumed Hot
the experience
(liquor)
aroma
Toasted cereal, woody
appearance
Champagne
taste
The liquor is brisk and smooth, with a silky mouthfeel dominating the cup. Sweet notes of toasted cereal and dried flowers are discernible at the end.
COMPLEMENTS
Food with simple flavors, such as light sandwiches and legumes.
dry leaf
aroma
Corn silk, dry fruits, bark
appearance
Long, unopened greenish silvery buds with downy
infusion
aroma
Corn silk, cucumber and hint of raw veggies (pumpkin)
appearance
Compact, olive green buds
steeping notes
Recommended Steeps
1
Water
6 fl oz / 180 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
Temperature
176oF -185oF / 80oC -85oC
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
To enhance your tea-drinking experience
