Nilgiri Havukal Winter Frost Black

A Nilgiri winter specialty with luscious fruity & wintergreen accents.

Size: 100g/3.5oz
The Story of Havukal Tea Estate
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Freshness Journey

Real fresh teas with transparent evidence of 'where' the tea was manufactured, and 'when' it was manufactured, verified by picking and processing dates
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Picked & Processed
15th-16th Feb'24
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Arrived at Teabox Submit
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing of the teas at estate, we receive them
17th Feb'24
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Sorted & Cleaned Submit
We do hand sorting of the teas to ensure our customers only receive whole leaves and not dust
19th Feb'24
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Vacuum Packed Submit
We vacuum pack the teas to ensure freshness and protect it from the 4 enemies (light/heat/moisture/oxygen)
19th Feb'24
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Stored for Freshness Submit
Post vacuum packing, the teas are stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
19th Feb'24
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Usually delivers within 5-7 Biz Days
20th Feb'24

The Reason Why Your Teas Are Fresh

As the only facility near the source, our close proximity to the estates ensures teas reach within 24-48 hours of production
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Harvest

We believe in 100% Transparency of product traceability & its origins
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Winter Flush Submit
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Season
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STGFOP Submit
Refers to Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe: High-grade of whole leaf tea
Grade
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Frost Submit
Represents the cultivar of the Tea Plant
Speciality
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108 Submit
Unique Reference Number for this Batch
Invoice
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Medium Submit
The amount of Caffeine this tea contains
Caffeine

Certifications

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100% Pure & Fresh Nilgiri Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Nilgiri CTM License No.- NG/002/27042015/E
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TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
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NILGIRI CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Nilgiri teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Nilgiri teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

How To Steep

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Step 1
Start by heating water in a kettle
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Step 2
Measure precise tea leaves for the teapot/infuser.
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Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves
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Step 4
Let it steep for the recommended duration
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Step 5
Strain and enjoy sipping your freshly steeped tea.
Steeping Method
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5.07fl oz/
150 ml
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176°-185°F/
80°C-85°C
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1.5Tsp/2g/
0.07oz
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5
mins
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Steep
Once
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool dry place away from heat, sunlight and moisture. Use an airtight container to minimize contact with O2

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
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Aroma
Marked by notes of cantaloupe, wintergreens with uplifting tones of spring sap.
Appearance
Bright Orange
Taste
A lively, well-rounded cup which feels mellow on your palate and starts with a tropical-fruity character, evocative of cantaloupe and citrus fruits which gradually gain prominence as you make your way through the cup.

Vibrant notes of winter-greens entwined with soft-floral accents are discernible towards the middle which gradually ebb to finish on sweet fruity tonality, which lingers on making for a sublime experience of winter-frost teas from the Blue Hills.
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Customer Reviews

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Tom
A great tea

This is one of India’s great teas, always reliably flavourful. Bright and rounded, slightly astringent, refreshing and revitalising.

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B. C. , Copenhagen (Copenhagen, DK)
A Charming and Seductive Tea

This tea was wonderful surprise since i didn't know black tea from Nilgiri. A very nice and pleasant tea, - fruity and fresh, but also sweet and full in a quiet way. For others, who maybe don't know this region, - this tea is a 'must try' :-)
Greetings to all from Copenhagen ... BC

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Sminosh Sebastian (Thiruvananthapuram, IN)
Superb

It was a great tea wnd i ordered when it comes on stock frequently

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Larry Sunderland (Austin, US)
Amazing

TeaBox never disappoints with Super Fast delivery and a quality product lovingly packaged to bring the freshest flavor to my cup. I keep trying different teas. Look forward to many more exciting teas.

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Douglas
first flush teas and oolongs

This tea reminds me of some of the Taiwanese black teas I've had, in particular the subtle honey and fruit notes that suggest a black/oolong hybrid. It's delicious and perfect for those times when an Assam or Ceylon tea might be too strong.

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Shashank
Flavorful and fresh tea

Very fresh tea with subtle floral and forest-green notes.

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Sminosh
Superb tea

Superb tea

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Robert
Very tasty, excellent value for money

Very tasty, slightly bitter but sweet enough to make an absolutely pleasant brew.

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Mohan
🔥

It's not a tea but an experience !

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kausshal
Incredible tea

Incredible Tea. If you love Nilgiris, its a must try. If you have not tried Nilgiris, this is a must one to try !