Steep time
3 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
19°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
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Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
This lot of tea is almost gone. We're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee. A most dignified cup. Perfectly balanced, the ripe fruit and tobacco aromatics immediately impart a gentlemanly grace. Its floral-clove character cleans up nicely. Captain's Quarters is a SFTGFOP1 leaf grade produced at the Glenfern Estate, Nilgiri, India, in the spring of 2025. Ingredients: black tea Suggested Steeping 3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min. Number of Cups 2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups