Tea: Amber Red

Grower: Purna Mukhiya of Hariyali Cooperative

Origin: Jasbire, in Ilam, Nepal

Cultivation: Natural (Organic, but no certification)

Harvest Date: June 2014

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Amber Red is a double-roasted black tea with complex, full flavors. Notes of molasses, raisin, and sweet potato, with a hint of grape and caramelized sugar. The aftertaste is incredibly sweet and thick for a black tea. Thanks to the double-roasting, this tea has almost no astringency or dryness.

The leaves have a strong, sweet fragrance and a root-vegetable undertone that are characteristic of Nepal's high-altitude teas.

Hariyali Cooperative, headed by Purna Mukhiya, grows with all-natural techniques and is part of Nepal's first independent tea cooperative. Hariyali, along with other Nepalese estates, are working hard to make a name for Nepal in the specialty tea industry, and to break away from being raw leaf suppliers to India.

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Recommended Brewing Instructions: Use 2tsp (~4g) per 250ml cup.
Brew for 1-2 minutes.

- 195F for a softer, sweeter profile with caramel and sweet potato notes and dried fruit undertones.

- 205F for a full-flavored, sharper profile with molasses, malt, and sweet potato flavors with a hint of caramelized sugar and grapes.

This tea can be rebrewed up to 4 times, with hotter water and longer infusions.