Arunachal Long Leaf Green
Description
Tea: Arunachal Long Leaf Green
Grower: Heritage Tea Assam
Teamaker: Rajen Baruah of Heritage Tea Assam
Origin: Dibrugarh in Assam, India
Elevation: 100m (350ft)
Cultivation: Natural (Organic, but no certification)
Harvest Date: Summer 2017
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Beautifully handcrafted green tea from the mountainous areas surrounding Assam, in Arunachal Pradesh.
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The region of Assam is located at low elevation, with abundant rainfall and high humidity. This results in robust, malty teas. Traditionally, the area produces low-grade CTC and fannings for the commodity market, but Heritage Tea Assam focuses on quality teas.
Assam Pekoe is crafted from tea leaves harvested by hand from Camellia sinensis assamica (large-leaf) bushes. Unlike many other tea pickers in Assam, who focus on quantity rather than quality, the pluckers at Heritage Tea Assam are well-versed in good plucking standards.
Heritage Tea grows with locally-sourced vermicompost, and is completely chemical-free. The founder, Rajen, keeps detailed notes on each tea and educates local growers and pickers, allowing for continued improvement.
Learn about the people behind this tea: Heritage Tea Assam
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Reviews
| Flavor | Votes | Avg Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Char | 2 | 2.5 |
| Sweet::Burnt Sugar | 2 | 3.5 |
| Char::Smoke | 1 | 4.0 |
| Floral | 1 | 2.0 |
| Spice::Pepper | 1 | 1.0 |
| Vegetal::Grass | 1 | 4.0 |
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