Andean Black + Cacao

A Black Tea from

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78 / 100

Calculated from 2 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Oak, Cocoa
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Use 13 oz / 384 ml of water
Set water temperature to Boiling
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 3 min, 15 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“Grabbed a small sample of this from a tea box. Hmm this one is pretty plain. The flavor is sort of boring, not chocolatey at all. The black tea isn’t very tasty warm, a little sourish, not rich or...” Read full tasting note
“Grandpa style, this is pretty much a dead average black tea with a tad of chocolatey flavour and scent. The leaves are cut, though coarsely. It’s much, much better Western-style. I thought adding...” Read full tasting note
“‘Samurai’ Traveling Teabox – Tea #11 Somehow I haven’t tried this one from any tea shop yet.  I think it’s sourced from Bitaco and Simpson & Vail also carries it. (ALSO Simpson & Vail has...” Read full tasting note

Description

For tea drinkers and dark chocolate lovers alike, this is a blend of rare Colombian black tea with cacao husks and nibs. The cacao comes from small producers in the Tumaco region of Colombia who make some of the finest and most aromatic cocoas in the world. The unique flavor experience — sweet notes from the tea balanced with bitter cacao — is unforgettable.

Brewing instructions
Amount: 2 grams of loose tea per cup of water (a pinch)
Temperature: 212 ̊ (A full, rolling boil)
Steep time: 3 – 4 minutes

About Our Colombian Tea

Long known for its coffee, Colombia grappled with consistent armed conflict for more than 50 years—until 2016. Now, Colombia is experimenting with tea.

Our high-grown, hand-picked Colombian teas are cultivated at over 6,000 feet in the mist-capped Andes Mountains. The tea is grown in rich, deep, young volcanic soil that naturally promotes lush plant growth. Its nearness to the equator and consistent climate result in tasty, delicate tea-tips throughout the year. The farm from which we import, outside the town of Bitaco, is the only one of its kind in Colombia. It sits alongside a protected rain forest and the estate works with the Agricola Himalaya Foundation on social development of families in the community. Our Colombian teas are Certified Organic and UTZ Certified for sustainability.

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