• Darjeeling Thurbo Spring Chinary Black

    • A fresh vegetal & fruity cup from Darjeeling.

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      Straight from Darjeeling

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      Whole leaf, highest tea grade

      Pure Indian single estate tea experience

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    Freshness Journey

    Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup
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      Picked & Processed

      23rd-24th May'22

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      Arrived at Teabox
      Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.

      25th May'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 May'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.

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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 May'22

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      Ready to Ship

      26th May'22

    KNOW YOUR TEA

    Planted in 1872, this gorgeous tea garden is located in the idyllic Mirik region. The garden enjoys panoramic views of the Kanchenjunga and is laced with rivers and rivulets - Mechi and Rangbang. Thurbo tea estate has a reputation for making some of the best Darjeeling teas. This year's batch is unforgettable. Vegetal, fruity, and a bit nutty, this Indian Single Estate Tea makes for a distinctive experience of Spring, fresh flush 2022, now steeping!

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    Season The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year First Flush

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    Specialty Represents the cultivar of the tea plant Chinary

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    Caffeine The amount of caffeine this tea contains Medium

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    Time Of Day Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience Afternoon

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    Picking date 23-May-2022

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    Best consumed Hot

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    Grade FTGFOP1 - Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Long,twisted and fairly tippy although less wiry when compared to SFTGFOP. FTGFOP1

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    Invoice Unique Reference Number For this Batch DJ-49

    the experience

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    aroma

    Vegetal along with lifted notes of unripe tree fruit, melon and light nutty accents

    appearance

    Bright Orange

    taste

    A pleasantly brisk, medium-bodied cup which starts with a vibrant green texture interlaced with notes of unripe tree fruit, similar to raw guava. These flavors resonate throughout the length and define the character of the cup. Delectable notes of honeydew melon are discernible around the edges which ebb to reveal subtle nutty nuances akin to fresh hazelnuts towards the finish. Delectable notes of tangerine lingers on in the aftertaste, making for a distinctive experience of Spring chinary black teas this Spring.

    COMPLEMENTS

    Crepes, wraps, fritters, garden salad with cream dressing and dried fruits

    dryleaves

    dry leaf

    aroma

    Cashew, hay, biscotti, carambola with a score of green almonds

    appearance

    Wiry, short, blackish-green leaves interspersed with few silvery buds and open, green leaf cuttings

    infusion

    aroma

    Tree bark, wet earth, fresh greens with soft fruity undertones

    appearance

    Open, mix of dark and olive-green leaves intertwined with some buds and stems

    steeping notes

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    Water

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    5 fl oz / 150 ml

    Use O2 rich water, running stream or RO filtered

    Temperature

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    185oF -194oF / 85oC -90oC

    Get the water temperature right to the recommended temperature

    Leaves

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    2 tsp / 0.09 oz / 2.5 g

    Use the suggested quantity above with the approximate water

    Time

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    4 mins

    Infuse the leaves for a recommended time

    condiments

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    Lemon

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    Drink Plain

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    Sugar

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    Honey

    Best consumed

    To enhance your tea-drinking experience

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    Where this tea comes from

    THURBO

    TEA ESTATE

    Darjeeling, India

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    Located about 57.7 km from our facility

    Point A-Thurbo Tea Estate
    Point B - Teabox

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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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