“Alright, it’s time for the final review of the day. This one comes from like March or April of 2020. I actually thought I had already posted a review for this tea, but apparently, I did not. At...” Read full tasting note
“Trying a new tea from Jun Chiyabari is always exciting. This one is clearly trying to go head to head against 2nd flush Darjeelings. There is no doubt imo that it can successfully compete in that...” Read full tasting note
“I thought I had a note for this one. Anyway, I’ve been saving it for when the moment strikes me since it is a VERY good tea. I had a little bit when I first bought it, and it does incredibly well...” Read full tasting note
An experimental black from Nepal’s foremost tea producer, created exclusively from Darjeeling’s China cultivar. It has a wonderfully smooth muscatel taste with sweet floral hints, evocative of the very best second flush Darjeelings.
The total invoice production was 3kg of which I purchased 1kg, making available twenty 25g bags and ten 50g bags.
Harvest: Early Summer Flush, 2018
Invoice: J94D-2018
Invoice Size: 3kg
Origin: Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden, Hile, Dhankuta district, Nepal
Organic: Certified organic by IMO Switzerland
Altitude: 1,600-2,000m
Sourced: Direct from Jun Chiyabari
Percentage of price going back to Jun Chiyabari: 35%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 80°C/176°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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