“I have been curious about some of the Indian teas produced outside of the major tea production areas for some time, but I did not bother to make a point of exploring such teas until this year. ...” Read full tasting note
A completely unique black tea possessing a brilliant rose aroma with a sweet light body and notes of rose and malt.
Sourced direct from Doke Tea Garden, run by the Lochan family who have leveraged their vast tea knowledge and experience to create one of the foremost Indian tea gardens in a previously unheralded Indian tea region – Bihar! Doke’s entire range of teas are hand-produced under the watchful-eye of Neha Lochan who carefully monitors production from the picking to the processing of the tea leaves.
Tasting Notes:
- Brilliant rose aroma
- Complex and unique taste of rose coupled with a light malt finish
Harvest: First Flush, March 2017
Origin: Doke Tea Garden, Bihar, India
Altitude: 50m
Cultivar: TV22
Sourced: Direct from the Lochan family who grow and produce the tea
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 30%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
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