Gopaldhara (RTD-517) Frosted Winter Ruby – Rarest Autumn Flush Tea – Master Series
₹ 615.00 / 50 gms paper box
This is a special Darjeeling reserved red oolong tea made from frosted leaves found at the highest elevated sections of the Gopaldhara Tea estate.The Autumn tea is produced in mid-November from AV2 clones which are very rare to find at such high peaks. Extreme cold weather conditions reach upto 0 degrees inducing special and complex flavor into the tea. The growth is very slow during this period and production is limited.
The tea leaves are blackish-red with lots of tips that brew into a bright coppery infusion and fully transparent orange liquor. The tea has an exquisite clonal flavor with a prominent Autumnal Muscatel character.The flavor is well rounded, smooth and the cleanliness in the cup is quite surprising with the absence of any harsh tones. A sweet drink with notes of ripe fruits,honey and plums. The tea has been well oxidized but still retains a prominent fruity flavor.
Tea Type: Red Oolong Tea
Flush Season: Autumn Flush
Cultivar: AV2 clonal bushes
Estate: Gopaldhara Tea Estate
Temperature during manufacturing: Between 0°C-12°C
Invoice No: RT-517/22
Date of picking: November 2022
Type of plucking: Single or two leaves and a bud
Grade: FTGFOP1 Red Thunder Ruby
Elevation: 5500 – 7000 ft
Oxidation: Well oxidized
Speciality: Made from frosted leaves and clonal bushes found at the highest elevation
Leaf appearance: Well sorted, tippy reddish black small whole leaves
Infused leaf: Coppery
Liquor colour: Bright orange
Transparency: Fully transparent
Sweetness: Very sweet with a prominent fruity character of ripe fruits
Astringency: None
Flavor: Sweet Muscatel flavour with dense notes of ripe fruit and honey
Aroma: Fresh aroma of Darjeeling special autumn flush
Aftertaste: Well-defined, long-lasting, and exquisite
Water: 150-180ml. Always use fresh water. Boil and let it cool
Temperature of the water: 85oC- 90oC
Brewing Time: 4-5 minutes
Tea Quantity: One teaspoon (around 2.5g)
Number of Infusions: 2
Condiments: No sugar or milk, condiments are not advised as it may ruin the natural flavor of the tea
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Disha Biswas (verified owner) –
I feel so refreshed when I drink this. very relaxing.
Disha Biswas (verified owner) –
JEHANGIR TANKARIWALA (verified owner) –
super tea, but too expensive to drink regularly
Reetoban Chakraborty (verified owner) –
MOHIT MEHTA (verified owner) –
Ordering yet again
Gyana Ranjan Dash (verified owner) –
As awesome as the 2020 frosted winter Ruby, although the 2021 flush was 15-20% better then this, this tea is still my absolute favourite and ranked #1 in my tea rack collection I can drink my full life. (Nutty and complex fruity aroma, strong but not harsh, THE PERFECT morning cup.)
Shubhasis Dey (verified owner) –
Fantastic tea. Hope the tea remains this superb seasons after season.