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Darjeeling Summer Muscatel Black
Crafted with the finest Muscatels, each sip of the blend beams with distinctive notes of Muscate grapes & nectarines.
Your order honors the work of 3.5 M+ pluckers.
Freshness Journey
The only close-to-source facility in India.Teabox's unique procurement process has our teas arrive within just 3 hrs after direct sourcing from the garden.On arrival, they are sealed and packed within 48 hrs,ready to shipped to your doorstep - the world's freshest indian teas.-
Period of Manufacture
23rd-24th June'22
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Blended at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
25th June'22
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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.
25th June'22
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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.
25th June'21
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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.
25th June'22
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Ready to Ship
27th June'22
SPECIFICATION
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
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
Time Of Day
Recommended Time to Savor For The Best Tea Experience
Anytime
TASTING NOTES

Aroma
Lifted notes of Muscat grapes, peach, hint of berries along with woody undertones
Appearance
Dark Amber
Taste
A lively, medium-bodied cup which feels ample in the mouth and starts with vibrant notes of nectarines and Muscat grapes which envelop the palate, hums along throughout and defines the texture of the liquor. Delicate notes of stone-fruits interlaced with mild woody accents are discernible towards the middle and around the edges; rendering a rounded feel on the palate. Luscious tart-fruity tones linger on in the aftertaste, making for a sublime experience of Summer Muscatels from Darjeeling.
TASTING NOTES

Top Note
Nectarine and Grapey

Heart Note
Woody

Base Note
Berries
Steeping notes
WATER
5 fl oz / 150 ml
Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered
TEMPERATURE
185°F-194°F / 85°C-90°C
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
CAFFEINE
Medium
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
NO. OF STEEPS
1
BEST CONSUMED
Hot
To enhance your tea drinking experience
CONDIMENTS
You can add Sugar
or
You can Drink Plain
or
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There are different varieties of teas available such as Black Teas, Green Teas, White Teas, Oolong Teas, Chai, Tisanes & Flavored Blends
Our teas are fresh because we buy the first pick of every season and take utmost care of the same once it reaches our facility. Tea has 4 enemies - Light, moisture, oxygen and heat. In our dehumidified facility we ensure they are packed and stored well. The dehumidifier helps to keep the moisture levels intact and also helps keep the optimum temperature in place. The teas are then immediately bulk vacuum packed to keep the moisture and oxygen at bay. This unique process ensures our teas fresh as the day they were processed at the estates.
Freshness matters because tea is an agricultural product and also hygroscopic in nature. Which means, if the teas travel through warehouses and different temperatures it loses its inherent flavor and health properties. Fresh tea tastes better and is healthier.
We procure teas directly from different Indian tea estates. We have stringent quality parameters in place to ensure we procure only the finest high grade premium teas from these gardens.
Tea leaves are known to remain fresh when stored under controlled atmospheric conditions. All our single estate teas can be consumed before 24 months. This may vary depending on the tea, please refer to your packaging for the same.
As explained in the previous question, its our unique processing and storage that helps us to keep the teas in the optimal condition. So, no matter what the date of picking is, the tea when vacuum packed and kept in dehumidifiers will retain their freshness.
Our chais and blends are made in small batches to ensure that the tea remains fresh and not stored for months before it reaches you.
Each tea and tea type have their own steeping instructions. Please refer to the individual tea’s steeping instructions. Our team ensures that you get the right water temperature, steeping tme and the no. of steeps in each tea for a better tea experience. You could also refer to our Steeping page for more details.
Black teas are the most oxidized(aged) of all tea types. They undergo every step of tea processing from plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation, and drying. For fresh black teas, oxidation is a significant step as this is where the flavour of the teas is built. Consequently, black teas possess a stronger flavour profile than white, green, or oolong teas. Loose leaf black teas can be made in an orthodox way or by using mechanized techniques (CTC). Like all teas, there are many black tea benefits which makes it a healthy alternative to high-caffeine beverages.
Like almost all other teas, the white tea leaves come from the same Camellia sinensis plant. The name ‘white tea’ comes from the fine, silvery‐white hairs that cover the unopened buds of the plant. However, when steeped, the liquid tea is not white or transparent but rather a pale, light yellow. Although there exists no consensus on how white tea should be processed, there are two commonly accepted methods. The first involves minimal processing, where the loose leaves are withered for a long time before they are dried, and in the second, the loose leaves are first steamed or fired in order to deactivate polyphenol oxidase, and then dried.
Fresh white teas are an antioxidant powerhouse. Antioxidants are the body’s protective agents against free radicals, chronic disease, and inflammation. Since they have high antioxidant value, which makes it an excellent ally for natural weight loss.
Oolongs teas are made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. What sets it apart from the blacks or whites or greens is the single step of oxidation. Oolongs fits between black and green teas by being partially oxidized. Its leaves are usually formed in one of two unique styles: rolling them long and curly or ‘wrap‐ curling’ the leaves into small bead‐like shapes, sometimes with a tail.
Drinking tea can do wonders for your health and Oolong tea is no exception. This impressively healthy zero-calorie drink is a start to your weight loss program. Organic oolong tea is packed with alkaloids, including caffeine that can boost your mental and physical well-being, increase serotonin production, and counter free radicals. One smart way of burning calories is the regular consumption of oolong teas.
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