Indonesia Toba Wangi 'Needle' Green Tea

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Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
Green Tea Leaves
Flavors
Artichoke, Cherry, Chestnut, Grapefruit, Grass, Hay, Herbs, Lemon, Lettuce, Malt, Mineral, Molasses, Nutty, Pine, Plum, Seaweed, Spinach, Straw, Walnut
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Use 4 oz / 118 ml of water
Use 6 g of tea
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“I’m getting to this one later than anticipated. What’s new, right? A couple months ago, I developed a plan to do a shootout of Toba Wangi teas, but I never got around to it and that bothered me. As...” Read full tasting note

Description

A smooth sweet green tea with fruity lemon notes coupled with a gentle bitter finish.

Produced by Toba Wangi who have recently established two tea estates (one assamica and the other sinensis) in West Java.

Toba Wangi are run by Galung Atri who has introduced new ideas to the Indonesian tea industry having learnt from tea producers in Wuyi and Japan.

Tasting Notes:
- Brilliant fruity aroma
- Smooth texture
- Sweet with fruity lemon notes
- Very gentle bitter finish

Harvest: Spring 2016

Origin: Pengalengan, West Java, Indonesia
Organic: Non-certified organic
Altitude: 1,300m

Variety: Assamica
Cultivar: Gambung 7
Propagation: Seeds
Age: Planted 2011 onwards

Sourced: Direct from the farmer Galung Atri
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 15%+

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 80°C/176°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minutes

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