“Prologue: It took me for bloody ever to update Steepster with his tea. Ten minutes! That’s ten minutes that could’ve been spent sipping tea. Grrrr…. Anyway… I originally was saving this for a...” Read full tasting note
“Leaving a note just so I remember what I did wrong. The first time I made this, I used very short steeps. The tea was weak and flavorless. So then I tried a 3 minute steep. And it was insanely...” Read full tasting note
“Brewing this, it smelt strongly Darjeeling. I wish I still had a plane Nepal tea on hand to sniff in comparison, but I finished that up a while ago. I remember it having a more Ceylon smell. The...” Read full tasting note
Varietal(s) China bushes
Picking Standard: N/A
Age of Trees: N/A
Handcrafting Method: Withering under cool autumn skies, hand-rolled on brass tables, drying on charcoal-fired burners
BREWING SUGGESTIONS
Leaf (per cup): 3g
Water: 240ml @ 95˚C / 8oz @ 203˚F
Time: 90"
#Infusions: 3
Blanching? No
ORIGIN
Grower: —
Earth: Kanchenjunga Region, Nepal, 26.9˚N 88.1˚E alt. 1951m
Harvest Date: October 2011
O stands for our obsession with Origin. We travel the world building strong bonds with farmers and sourcing rare tea from remote villages. We want your cup to tell the story of the earth on which the tea grew and the hands that lovingly harvested each leaf. FIVE represents Natureʼs elements: Earth, Water, Wind, Fire and Void. In harmony, these elements express tea leaves into an outstanding cup. Welcome to our tea bar! We see it as a space to host friends, share and experiment.