“074/365 From Dark Matter 2016. This, I think, is the least impressive of the Dark Matter teas I’ve tried so far. It’s a decent black, with a pleasantly sweet maltiness, but that’s really all I have...” Read full tasting note
“This is probably the first Georgian tea that I’ve ever had, so there’s that… The leaf is scraggly and dark black with wafting of roast, dark wood, pomegranate, and tobacco. I warmed up my pot and...” Read full tasting note
“I brewed this one up Western, but may not have used quite enough leaf. Either that or it was just a very light tasting tea. I got a bit of raisiny fruity sweetness and some malt, but those notes...” Read full tasting note
“Syrupy and thick on the tongue, and possessing a beautifully mellow quality without a trace of bitterness. There is a slightly acidic earthiness at first, but an indistinct sweetness takes over...” Read full tasting note
A smooth fruity black tea with a most unusual sweet taste of wild berries, produced from wild growing tea trees from Chakvi Village, where tea was first successfully cultivated in mainland Europe.
The sourcing of this rare tea was only possible through our close connections to a contact in Poland, who is closely connected to A Czech tea enthusiast who regularly travels to Georgia in search of the best tea.
Tasting Notes:
- Brilliant smooth taste
- Sweet taste of wild berries
Harvest: Autumn, October 2015
Origin: Chakvi Village, Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Georgia, Europe
Cultivar: Wild Growing Kolchida
Sourced: Direct from a friend of a Czech who specialises in sourcing Georgian tea
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