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Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea
Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea
Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea
Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea
Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea
Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea
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Darjeeling High Mountain Purple Tea

This limited edition purple tea originates from Mirik, Darjeeling. It is minimally processed, rich in antioxidants like anthocyanins and polyphenols. Notes of honey, cantaloupes, dates, holy basil, and wet grass.
0.88 oz (25 g) box
$15.00
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Mirik Valley, Darjeeling

Origin

Mirik Valley, Darjeeling

Season -  Autumn, November

Season

Autumn, November

Altitude -  5500-7000 ft

Altitude

5500-7000 ft

Cultivar - Special Assam cultivar

Cultivar

Special Assam cultivar

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Tea Type

Whole leaf purple Tea

This is a limited edition batch which was made exclusively for our tea company. It is made from a rare Camellia sinensis assamica cultivar, which has a purple hue. It is rich in antioxidants as the plant produces a high level of anthocyanins and polyphenols. This whole leaf tea is composed of two leaves and a bud. It is minimally processed and crafted similar to a green tea where it is handpicked, withered and dried. The tea has lovely subtle aromas and flavors that are reminiscent of honey, cantaloupes, dates, holy basil, and grass. Interestingly if you add a few drops of lime to it the cup of liquor turns into a beautiful pink color. 

Purple tea bushes were first discovered growing in the wild in Assam. In 1903 a British settler, named G.W.L. Caine took purple tea plants from Assam and planted a few of them in Limuru, Kenya. While purple tea production in Kenya is thriving, India has just recently started making very small artisanal batches. This small limited micro-ghani batch was made especially for us.

Dry leaves

Olive unrolled whole leaves with abundant silver buds with grass aromas.

Wet leaves

Open whole leaves with greenish-brown hues with sweet floral, vegetal and honey aromas.

Tea liquor

The tea is pale yellow in color with a sweet grassy aroma. It has a good mouthfeel, light bodied, with mild astringency and a lingering aftertaste. Earthy and grassy notes are prominent and felt initially and continue throughout, They are mingled with sweet notes from honey and fruits like cantaloupe and dates.

Tasting Profile

Fruity - cantaloupe, dates
Sweet - honey
Earthy
Vegetal - holy basil, wet grass

Caffeine Level

Caffeine Level Caffeine Level Caffeine Level Caffeine Level

Low

Make the perfect tea

Steeping Instructions

Western Style

Number of infusions per 2.5 g: 3

1
Quantity
Quantity

2.5 gms of tea (use a digital scale)

2
Temperature
Temperature

120-150 ml (4-5 fl-oz) or 1/2 - 2/3rd cup of water at 80°C - 85°C (or 175°F - 185°F)

3
Steeping Time
Steeping Time
  • 1st infusion:1-2 minutes
    Pour and enjoy
  • 2nd infusion:45 seconds - 1 minute
  • 3rd infusion:45 seconds - 1 minute

Gongfu Style

This tea works great for the gongfu style as it helps coax out all the subtle flavors.

1
Quantity
Quantity

We recommend 5 gm of tea

2
Temperature
Temperature

100 ml water (approximate 10-20 ml of water per 1 gm of tea) at 85°C - 90°C (or 185°F - 195°F).

3
Steeping Time
Steeping Time
  • Steep the tea for 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 45s, and then maybe a minute each time until it loses its flavor.
Darjeeling

Origin

Where your tea comes from

Mirik is a small charming town nestled in the serene hills of Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. At an elevation of 5000 ft., it is surrounded by lush tea gardens, orange orchards, cardamom plantations, and forests of tall, dark Japanese cedars. Mirik, pronounced as Mir-yok, means ‘a place burnt by fire’ in Lepcha. Its cool and moist climate make it the perfect setting for growing tea.

Meet

Chaiwala Panda

Red pandas dwell in the Eastern Himalayan region of India and also in China. They are skillful acrobats that are arboreal. They are mostly herbivorous and their name comes from a Nepali word “ponya” which means one who eats bamboo. Red pandas are endangered and there are about 10,000 animals left, of which over 50% live in India.

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