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A full tasting black tea with a thick texture and fruity malt tones, perfect for early in the day.
Compared to the Kenya OP1, it has a thicker texture with stronger more pronounced malt tones.
Michimikuru is a Fairtrade certified tea factory located at a relatively high elevation of 1,736m and processes the leaves collected from 9,849 small-scale tea growers whose farms have a total tea acreage of 1,749 hectares.
Tasting Notes:
- Thick texture
- Strong fruity malt tones
Harvest: Spring, April 2016
Grade: Flowery Orange Pekoe
Altitude: 1,736m
Origin: Michimikuru Tea Factory, Nyambene Hills, Tigania District, Kenya
Sourced: Specialist Kenyan tea wholesaler
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes
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