This has been my favorite brand of tea since I was living in the city where it was founded. They are a company of incredibly high quality who work directly with farmers. This tea has a delicate flavor for a black tea with less caffeine and goes well with just a little bit of milk.
Rare Tea Varietal Pure Leaf Teas Brews 50 Cups Certified Organic by QAI Origin Assam, India Origin Assam, India Assam is highly regarded for producing some of the best black teas in the world. It is one of the largest tea producing region in the world and borders with China, Bangladesh and Burma. Golden Tips - Rare Cultivar A distinct tea plant cultivar known as P-126 (Panetola 126) is is needed to produce the prized golden colored tips. These tips produce a very smooth texture to the brew and give it a distinct character. Only a handful of gardens in Assam have this cultivar. Technique After the newly sprouted leaves have been plucked, they are withered over warm air for a few hours to reduce moisture. Once a suitable suppleness is achieved in the leaves, a delicate rolling of the leaves is performed. The leaves begin to oxidize (change color from green to dark and in this case, with lots of golden tips) and the flavor develops. Finally, the leaves are oven baked. Flavor Profile A very smooth, full-bodied brew with malty, warm, sweet turbinado undertones.
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Rare Tea Varietal Pure Leaf Teas Brews 50 Cups Certified Organic by QAI Origin Assam, India Origin Assam, India Assam is highly regarded for producing some of the best black teas in the world. It is one of the largest tea producing region in the world and borders with China, Bangladesh and Burma. Golden Tips - Rare Cultivar A distinct tea plant cultivar known as P-126 (Panetola 126) is is needed to produce the prized golden colored tips. These tips produce a very smooth texture to the brew and give it a distinct character. Only a handful of gardens in Assam have this cultivar. Technique After the newly sprouted leaves have been plucked, they are withered over warm air for a few hours to reduce moisture. Once a suitable suppleness is achieved in the leaves, a delicate rolling of the leaves is performed. The leaves begin to oxidize (change color from green to dark and in this case, with lots of golden tips) and the flavor develops. Finally, the leaves are oven baked. Flavor Profile A very smooth, full-bodied brew with malty, warm, sweet turbinado undertones.
- SKU
- 3-56466
- Brand
- The Tao of Tea
- Category
- grocery / coffee-and-tea / tea / black-tea
- Variants
- 1
Customer reviews
We love leaf black tea and have tried several of the most popular options from iHerb, but we think this tea is the best. It has aroma, rich color and very good taste. Highly recommended for all lovers of black leaf tea
Good product, I really liked it. The quality is very nice, and the packaging is beautiful and well made. Everything arrived in good condition, and the product met my expectations.
Super product, I will definitely order it again, I recommend it to everyone, the packaging is of high quality, and the ingredients are excellent. Fast delivery, everything arrived in good condition and was well packaged !!!
one og the best tea always buying this product and pure tea and very testy
This tea tastes fresh and smooth, and you can tell the leaves are good quality. One serving makes a few cups, and they all come out consistent with no weird aftertaste. Definitely one I’d buy again.
Excellent quality tea and taste is very smooth and pleasant. Does not have tea dust or powder like particles.
noty first oder i quite like it. it ruined local tea for me
One of my favorite teas. Just the right amount of bitterness. Good quality.
Satisfied with this purchase. The item performs well and looks great. I’ve had consistent results with this brand. Delivery was smooth. Will definitely reorder.