OXALIS 2023 / 2024

17 GREEN TEAS - CHINA, TAIWAN - SCENTED (9)10103 China Jasmine 70 1 3 Made of the finest teas with jasmine flowers, which are carefully removed, its quality is determined by that of the green tea utilised and the effectivity of the scenting process. A brilliant green tea masterfully scented with jasmine flowers. (9)10002 China Jasmine with Flowers 70 1 3 Ingredients: Chinese green tea, jasmine blossom (5%). An extremely popular combination in China. (9)10283 Rose White Monkey 30 1 2-3 Originating in the Chinese province of Fujian, this tea is enhanced with fresh rose flowers during production. Its name is derived from the shape of the dried leaves, which somewhat resemble a monkey’s paw with white fur. Literally translated, Bai Mao Hou means ‘white-haired monkey’. The brown-green leaves with silvery tips of this delicate green tea are subtly complemented by the pink rose petals with which it is flavoured. (9)10066 Tuareg 70 1 1 ...well-balanced and refreshing flavour of green tea and mint Green Gunpowder tea, nana mint. No added flavouring. GEORGIA Tea has been grown in Georgia since 1890. The main tea growing areas comprise Guria, Samegrelo, Adjara, Imereti and Abkhazia, near the Black Sea. The tea industry expanded extensively when Georgia became part of the former Soviet Union. Indeed, up to 95% of Russian samovars came from the country. However, mass production led to a drop in quality, and when state support of tea growers finished after the break up of the USSR, the Georgian market collapsed. Nevertheless, recent years have seen the situation there pick up gradually, so it is again possible to experience the quality of the nation’s tea, which is often manually produced in small family tea gardens like it has been for generations. (9)10282 Gruzie Gamarjoba Chai 40 1 2-3 This tea comes from an estate overseen by David Tenieshvili, the most revered producer of green tea in the surroundings of Ozurgeti, in the region of Guria. The trees grow in a former wild garden established in 2017. The khaki green leaves of this tea are mostly rolled, and give rise to a light green infusion with the aroma and taste of young pea and almond milk foam. standard packaging g kg standard packaging g kg KOREA Tea drinking in Korea used to be the sole preserve of monks, who picked tea leaves from wildly growing tea plants, and who later established the first tea gardens in the vicinity of their monasteries. The teas they sell often feature highly poetic names, which also are linked with the time of the harvest (Ujeon = April, Sejak = late April/early May and Jungja = May). There is a tendency that tea from early harvests is considered superior, so is naturally more expensive. There are only a few tea gardens in Korea, and their history and number have been influenced by several downturns. However, a revival occurred in the past century due to the import of Assamese tea plants. Currently, production is concentrated in South Jeolla Province, where the most suitable climatic conditions prevail. (9)810124 Joongjak ORGANIC 70 1 3 Korean tea for which production involves leaves of a large size being picked at a later time than for producing the most expensive teas of Sejak and Woojeon. Nevertheless, Joongjak does not lack any of the characteristics typical for fine Korean teas: fresh smell, mild refined taste and multi-infusion preparation. After brewing, the fresh green leaves give a clear green-yellow infusion with a tinge of melon and cream. (9)810123 Sejak ORGANIC 70 0.5 3 Following Woojeon, Sejak is the second finest Korean tea. Leaves for its production are picked early in the spring, however, there is no picking deadline of 22nd April, as is the case for gathering Woojeon. The fresh green leaves give a clear, light green liquor, the delicate taste of which is pleasantly rounded, finishing with a tone of coconut milk. standard packaging g kg