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Georgia Davit's 'Phoenix' Black Tea

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Steep time
4 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
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Leaf ratio
Oxidation
Caffeine
high
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Best pick • solid black choice from Georgia
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.

Unfortunately communication with Davit has broken down, until it can be re-established it is not possible to get more in and so I would recommend Natela's Gold Standard as a very good alternative Georgian Black Tea. An aromatic smooth sweet tea with a stone fruit taste, which is very receptive to extended brew times without any detectable bitterness or astringency. I'm very excited to offer the very first Georgian tea I've sourced direct. Davit Tenieshvili resurrected a small abandoned 80 year old tea garden and built a custom wooden tea processing unit. The end results are most impressive with the tea of a very consistent quality, delivering a clear well defined fruity taste, unique to teas of Georgia. I've named this tea 'Phoenix' in recognition of Davit bringing an old abandoned tea garden back to life. Davit's efforts are symbolic of Georgia's wider tea industry finding new life after the tea industry's death post Soviet Union, which saw production fall by 98% and farmable tea land decline by 85%. Tasting Notes:- Good fruity aroma- Smooth sweet taste with stone fruit notes- No astringency or bitterness Harvest: Spring 2020 Origin: Ozurgeti, Guria, GeorgiaFarmer: Davit TenieshviliSourced: Direct from the farmer Cultivar: A mix of the old Georgian cultivarsPicking: HandProcessing: Wooden machinery constructed by Davit Tenieshvili Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F- Use 2 teaspoon per cup/small teapot- Brew for 4 minutesPackaging: Resealable ziplock bag