Gopaldhara (RTD – 130) Darjeeling Classic Second Flush 2024 – Classic Series

Name: Gopaldhara (RTD - 130) Darjeeling Classic Second Flush 2024 - Classic Series
Brand: Black Tea
SKU: 36689
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)

Rated 4.43 out of 5 based on 7 customer ratings

(7 customer reviews)

₹ 415.00 / 100 grams paper box

Classic Second Flush is made from the finest mixed clones from the highest elevated section of Gopaldhara Tea Estate. The tea has a woody character with rare muscatel flavour and a special tinge of sweetness, which makes the second flush so distinctive. It has brownish leaves with random tips that brew into dark orange liquor. The cup is medium-bodied with musky notes and a fresh aroma to fall in love with. The tea is very smooth with no harsh tones.

The plucking is of such fine quality that the tea only needs to be hand sorted and the machines used to make the tea are very less. The garden workers are very careful in their plucking by hand to make sure only the best shoots with prominent buds are plucked. This tea is also made in the same way but it is sufficiently oxidized to ensure that all the exquisite flavors are prominently present.

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Tea Type: Whole leaf Black tea
Flush: Second Flush
Cultivar: China Bushes
Estate: Gopaldhara Tea Estate
The temperature during Manufacturing: Between 15 to 25 degrees
Invoice no.: RT-130/24
Time of Picking: May 2024
Type of Plucking: Two Leaves and a Bud
Grade: FTGFOP1 China Muscatel
Elevation: 3000-4000 feet
Oxidation: Fully Oxidized
Specialty: Rare muscatel flavor of Darjeeling with a woody character

Leaf appearance: Brownish black leaves with random tips.
Infusion: Coppery infusion
Liquor Colour: Dark orange cup
Transparency: Semi-transparent
Sweetness: Rare Muscatel Sweet Flavour
Astringency: No astringency
Flavour: Smooth with a rare muscatel flavor of Darjeeling with a woody character
Aroma: Fresh aroma of Darjeeling
Aftertaste: Pleasant and lingering after taste

Water: Always use fresh water
Boiling: Temperature of the water: 85° C.
Time: 3-4 minutes
Leaves: One teaspoon (around 2.5g) /one cup
Multiple Infusions: 2 times
Milk / No Milk: No milk, Condiments are not advised as they may ruin the natural flavour of the tea

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7 reviews for Gopaldhara (RTD – 130) Darjeeling Classic Second Flush 2024 – Classic Series

Rated 5 out of 5
Saikat Mookherjee (verified owner) – April 28, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5
Jayanta Banerjee (verified owner) – July 14, 2022
Refresh and authentic flavor of pure darjeeling black tea.
Rated 5 out of 5
Susmita Chakravarty (verified owner) – September 4, 2022
Great
Rated 4 out of 5
Biswanath Bhattacharya (verified owner) – October 7, 2022
The tea is definitely good. Flavour and taste is signature Darjeeling 2nd flush. However, had previously tasted superior tea from Gopaldhara. Would like to give 4.5 max for this.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mohan Lal (verified owner) – October 20, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5
Dr Dhidipan Sardar (verified owner) – March 21, 2023
Taste and flavor ok.
Rated 4 out of 5
Soutrik Roy Chowdhury (verified owner) – July 24, 2024
I always prefer the muscatel flavour and the bit of astringency in tea, so for past 2 years classic second flush of Gopaldhara is always one of my first choices. However this year I note a little downfall in the aroma and taste, maybe due to the harsh weather condition the summer flush faced during it’s production time (late April – May). Still it maintains it’s delicacy.
On a different note: One can prepare flavoured iced tea from it. Take the second steeped tea, add a little sugar, refrigerate it for 2 hours, take it out and add your favorite flavour (lemon/mint) and some ice. It is prepared and tastes delicious!
A recommended tea provided climate change doesn’t affect it’s sanctity!