Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate tea
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate Fields
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate Workers
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate sign
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate tea
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate Fields
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate Workers
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate sign
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How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.

Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate - FTGFOP

$ 6.75
By Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea

This tea is delicate, yet full-bodied with an exquisite bouquet of Muscatel. It's a second flush tea, grown in the world-renowned Gopaldhara Estate. Darjeeling teas are often referred to as the "Champagne" of teas.

This Darjeeling tea estate is located in the Mirik Valley. "To provide pure tea, fit for the Gods", is the company's motto and is embodied in its name. Gopal: "Krishna's name as the beloved god-child of Hindu mythology, and Dahra," meaning streams of pure spring water. The garden is Darjeeling's highest with tea planted as high as 7200 feet above sea level.

How to Prepare- Based on 8 oz Cup

  1. Measure out 1 tsp of Darjeeling Gopaldhara Estate tea.
  2. Boil water until temp reaches 205- 210°.
  3. Steep tea for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Remove steeped tea leaves.
  5. Enjoy your fresh cup of tea! 
  6. This tea will yield between 2-3 steeps.

How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.