
Darjeeling Thurbo Spring Chinary Black

A Darjeeling cup of luscious fruity flavors & zesty hints.
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Whole leaf, highest tea grade
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Freshness Journey
Our Unique & Transparent procurement process, from leaf to cup-
Picked & Processed
10th - 11th May'21
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Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hours of manufacture at the estate we receive our teas.
12th May'21
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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.
13th May'21
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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.
13th May'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.
13th May'21
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Ready to Ship
14th May'21
KNOW YOUR TEA
Planted in 1872, this gorgeous tea garden spreads out over 494 hectares. Situated in the idyllic Mirik region, very close to the Nepalese border, the garden enjoys panoramic views of the Kanchenjunga and is laced with rivers and rivulets - Mechi river to the North and Rangbang river to the South marking its boundaries. Thurbo tea estate has a reputation for manufacturing some of the best Darjeeling teas. This year's batch is unforgettable. As you begin sipping, sweet fruity notes arrive with hints of peach towards the middle. Subtle zesty tones with a hint of guava arrive towards the end, making it a unique cup of first flush 2021.
Season
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
First
Specialty
Represents the cultivar of the tea plant
Chinary
Caffeine
The amount of caffeine this tea contains
Medium
Time Of Day
Recommended time to savor for the best tea experience
Evening
Picking date 10-May-2021
Best consumed Hot
Grade
FTGFOP1 - Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One.Long,twisted and fairly tippy although less wiry when compared to SFTGFOP.
FTGFOP1
Invoice
Unique Reference Number For this Batch
DJ-25


the experience
(liquor)

aroma
Lifted notes of honey-dew melon, peach with light vegetal and zesty undertones
appearance
Bright Orange
taste
A medium-bodied, brisk cup which starts with sweet, fruity notes similar to honeydew melon which renders an unique texture on the palate. A nuanced undercurrent of peach is discernible towards the middle which gradually gives way to furtive floral nuances which come in around the edges, adding more depth and robust character to the liquor. Subtle zesty tones come through towards the finish, which however ebb to finish on delicious guava-like flavors, which lingers on making for a distinguished finish.
COMPLEMENTS
Cucumber sandwich, garden salad with cream dressing and dried fruits
dry leaf
aroma
Fresh nuts, hay, cashew, carambola with a gourmet score of white nougat
appearance
Wiry, medium-sized, blackish-green leaves interspersed with some untwisted black leaves and odd olive-green leaf cuttings
infusion
aroma
Soft floral with hints of fresh sap, wet earth and candied fruity accents
appearance
Short, slightly open, olive-green leaves; some with light coppery tints intertwined with stems
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
Hot

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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
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