Steep time
4 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
19°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
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Best pick • solid black choice from Unknown origin
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
This lot of tea is almost gone. Available online only. We're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee. Cedar and bitter orange aromatics float over a cup of effervescent citrus zest and turmeric. The light-bodied liquor has a dry and textured mouthfeel with a perfect translucent amber hue. An OP1 leaf grade produced January 3-9, 2025 by Upul Priyantha at the Doombagastalawa Estate in the Kandy region of Sri Lanka. It’s a two leaf and a bud pick of 45% seedling and 55% cultivar plants growing at 3,300 feet. Ingredients: black tea Steeping Instructions 4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 4 min. Number of Cups 2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups