Darjeeling Black Tea • The Everest Muscatel

    Description

    This Darjeeling Black Tea, picked only on full moon nights on the Everest-facing Darjeeling plantations, has a sweet, subtle flavour of muscatel grapes and a light orange brew, creating a timeless finish on the palate of its connoisseur. The fragrance of this vibrant tea changes from chocolatey to intensely floral the longer you brew it!

    Origin and Ingredients

    Picking Season: June 2023 (Second Flush)

    Grade: SFTGFOP1 (Leaf tea, Highest quality)

    Origin: Castleton Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India (Single Estate)

    Ingredients: Black tea. No additives. 

    Caffeine: High

     

    Castleton Tea Estate in Spring

     

    Castleton Tea Estate in Summer

    How to Steep

    In Hot Water: Steep 1 tsp of leaves per 150 ml cup for 3-4 mins in boiling water to make the 1st cup. Steep the leftover leaves from the 1st cup for 6-8 mins in boiling water to make the 2nd cup. 

     

    Iced: Refrigerate the 1st cup prepared above for 30 mins, and then add ice to taste.

     

    Condiments: Add a sweetener to taste.

    Health Benefits

    This tea is filled with antioxidants, catechins and polyphenols that:

     

    1. Promote weight loss.
    2. Reduce the risk of heart diseases, cancer (ovarian and skin), diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzeihmer's, eczema, high blood pressure and hair fall.
    3. Build immunity.
    4. Lower cholesterol.
    5. Relieve asthma, stress and diarrhea.
    6. Improve oral health and mental alertness.

    Tea-Food Pairing

    This tea pairs well with:

     

    • Breakfast foods such as fried eggs and sausages
    • Creamy desserts
    • Spicy food
    • Meat pasta
    • Duck
    • Grilled meats
    • Creamy cheeses
    • Any food with flavours of honey, vanilla, apple, rose, cucumber, coriander, elderflower, bergamot, clams or sea bass
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