“TTB tasting: This is my second steep with this tea. The first steep was mellow and almost creamy and smooth. This second steep have a more citrusy note as well as an astringency to it as well” Read full tasting note
“TTB Review #34: Pretty standard green tea, more potent than most, but also more astringent. It feels somewhat incomplete, like it’s missing the finishing touches of a strong green tea, leaving...” Read full tasting note
“Quaffable enough. I don’t get much taste on the front at all, but going down pleasantly like nettles (if you’ve had nettle soup – like brighter spinach). I think it’ll take a while. I often need...” Read full tasting note
A lovely daily drinking green tea, with a floral vegetal taste combined with a gentle astringent finish.
Nawa Arya Tara are a fantastic example of the shift by small Nepalese tea gardens to process their own tea leaves to a high standard with imported Chinese machinery.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Fresh floral vegetal taste
- Gentle astringent finish
Harvest: First Flush, May 2021
Origin: Nawa Arya Tara Tea Garden, Shree Antu, Ilam, Nepal
Altitude: 1,800-2,000m
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 75°C/167°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 60-90 seconds
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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