Steep time
3 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
Highlighted notes
Roasted Nuts
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
Darjeeling 2nd FlushCastleton Estate Tasting Notes:lemon peel • walnut • dried apricot High in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Castleton Estate has produced yet another high-quality second flush. This summer harvest is bright and brisk, with notes of citrus, nuts, and sweet stone fruits. A complex and satisfying cup. Ingredients: Camellia sinensis leaves. CaffeinatedOrigin: Darjeeling, India FOR AN 8 OUNCE SERVING: 195 DEGREES 1 heaping TEASPOON 3 MINUTES Sample bag: $5.00 2 oz bag: $16.50