Turzum Kakra Muscatel Black Tea 2025
SKU: T/EX47/BB/25
An experimental homage to classic muscatel Darjeelings, crafted exclusively from bug-bitten Kakra Patti Chinary leaves, locally revered and globally recognised as Mi Xiang. The cup opens with a sharp note of grappa or dry vermouth, giving way to rich English toffee and a subtle woodapple undertone. Mid-palate, a nostalgic old-book scent unfurls, adding depth to the experience. The infusion is coppery and slightly bakey, while the liquor remains layered, complex, and quietly expressive.
Production information – natural indoor withering, openly rolled to just rupture the cells, furthermore the leaves were bug bitten so it was already under oxidation process even before plucking, such leaves are very brittle so had to do steps of conditioning before hand rolling the leaves. Anaerobic oxidation also took place before firing the tea.
Withering Time - 12Hours
Withering Percentage - 51%
Time of oxidation – 2 hours followed by anaerobic oxidation 10 hours
Drying - Gas Dryer
Sorting - Hand sorting done
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Second flush bug-bitten Darjeeling muscatel tea with toffee, woodapple, vintage aroma.
Darjeeling
China
Single Estate
Second Flush
Pooja Majumder
Bug-Bitten ‘kakra’ Muscatel
Conventional
Black
Two leaves and a bud, picked only the leaves which are 60% bug-bitten
