Darjeeling Gopaldhara Red Thunder Autumnal 2025

Autumn harvest from Gopaldhara Garden

Longer, more openly rolled, fully oxidized leaves of a dark brown color and a full fruity-woody aroma. The brown-red infusion is delicate, smooth, round, and sweetly fruity with notes of malt, stone fruit, and dried fruit. Red Thunder from the Gopaldhara garden was harvested at the very end of the autumn harvest, when the first frosts appear in the foothills of the Himalayas. Only after the leaves on the tea bushes freeze for the first time are they harvested and processed into tea bearing the name Red Thunder.

How to brew Darjeeling tea

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 85-90 °C, steep for 2–3 minutes. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality.

Gopaldhara Tea Estate

is located near the town of Mirik, within sight of the border with Nepal. It is one of the highest located gardens in Darjeeling. The tea bushes here grow up to over 2100 meters above sea level.