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Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong
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Darjeeling Rare Frosted Oolong

This autumnal, artisanal, whole leaf, frosted oolong tea from Mirik, Darjeeling is superb. Notes of honey, malt, oranges, wildflowers, honeysuckle, orange blossom, plum, oak bark, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
1.06 oz (30 g) box
$16.00
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  Mirik Valley, Darjeeling

Origin

Mirik Valley, Darjeeling

Season - Autumnal Flush, November

Season

Autumnal Flush, November

Altitude - 5500-7000 ft

Altitude

5500-7000 ft

Cultivar -  AV2

Cultivar

AV2

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Tea Type

Whole leaf oolong tea

Our Rare Frosted Oolong is a sensational autumnal tea from the high mountains of Mirik in Darjeeling. It is made for a two week period in November, from frosted leaves as temperatures reach below freezing at night. If you visit Mirik during this time, you will find that the landscape is stunning. With a cold nip in the air, there is a sleepy feel to the town and tea gardens. While the tea plants are just about ready to become dormant for the prolonged winter in the high mountains, the gardens are dotted with pink blooms of cherry blossom trees and fruit laden orange trees. If you are able to wake up just early enough you will see tea pluckers bundled up in their woolens walking up to the highest altitude of the tea garden to pick the most delicate frosted two leaves and a bud which are then used to create this tea. After plucking, the tea undergoes outdoor withering, oxidation, fixation, hand rolling and drying. We were in Darjeeling in November and were absolutely enthralled by this wonderful experience. It was a quintessential and romantic feeling that is simply Darjeeling!

This tea is definitely a perfect cup to cozy with during the fall. With a lovely amber color it has a rich mouthfeel and flavor and is reminiscent of mulled wine. You will experience beautiful flavor notes of honey, malt, oranges, plums, oak and spices like cardamom and cloves. Just like the orange trees in Mirik Valley that are laden with ripe juicy oranges at this time, this tea definitely has a predominant orange flavor note that reminds you of a natural Earl Grey!  Small batch and premium, this tea is a must try if you are a tea enthusiast or aficionado.

Dry leaves

Reddish brown rolled leaves with abundant golden buds. Aromas of grapes, wine, spice, wood and grass.

Wet leaves

Coppery in color with aromas of grapes, black currant, seaweed , wood and freshly baked bread rolls.

Tea liquor

Translucent amber in color, with sweet malt and fruity aromas. The tea has a rich moutheel, juicy in texture, full bodied, minimal astringency with a lasting aftertaste. It is sweet with some sour, bitter and umami notes. You are greeted with sweet notes of honey and malt with the first sips, which then give way to an interesting and complex flavors of oranges and plums, that mingle with warm spices such as cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Wildflowers, honeysuckle, orange blossom and oak notes are present throughout and balance the tea. Rare Frosted Oolong is just marvelous and remisincest of a natural Earl Grey!

Caffeine Level

Caffeine Level Caffeine Level Caffeine Level Caffeine Level

Low-Moderate

Make the perfect tea

Steeping Instructions

Western Style

Number of infusions per 2.5 g: 3-4

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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 90°C - 95°C (or 195°F - 205°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 method of steeping 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 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.

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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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Sarah
Delicious!

I love this tea. It's complex and also mellow. It has excellent flavor after multiple steeps.

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