Moondakotee, in English "Residence of the Moon", is one of the larger plantations in Darjeeling. Due  to the site's exposed location, on clear nights you can follow the path of the moon perfectly. The moon has a decisive influence on the quality of the tea plants producing some of the best Darjeelings of the season, year after year.  

Origin: Darjeeling, India

Tea Type:  black 

Grade: FTGFOP1

Steeping Instructions:

Quantity: 1 gramm per 100ml of water                                         

Water Temperature:  95*                                            

Steeping Time First infusions 4 minutes, subsequent infusions about 5 minutes

Infusions: 3

Packaging style:

50 g loose leaf tea in boutique bag

50g loose leaf tea in cylindrical container

Tea connoisseurs often first clean tea leaves of dust and particles by steeping it in the suggested temperature for no more than 30 seconds and discarding the rinse water.