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30 (9)810181 China Special Gunpowder ORGANIC 70 1 1 Green Gunpowder, in China known as pearl tea, is distinctive for its very fine scent and delicate taste. Suitable for drinking throughout the day, it tastes great chilled with mint. (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. (9)810118 Woojeon ORGANIC 70 0.5 3 In terms of quality, this is the finest type of Korean green tea, which is harvested right at the start of the growing season. The irregularly rolled green leaves make a crystal clear, pale green infusion, showing a mildly sweet taste with tones of milk, almond and a mellow grassy finish. (9)810173 Gyokuro Yutaka ORGANIC 70 0.5 4-5 Only the finest tea leaves grown in the shade and the most fertile volcanic soil in Japan are used to produce this venerated tea. Their shape is reminiscent of long needles and they are emerald green in hue. The infusion releases a fresh floral aroma with a delicate, slightly sweet flavour. (9)810261 Kabusecha ORGANIC LIMITED 50 0.25 3-4 Green Kabusecha tea from the area of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture derived its name from the word kabuse, meaning covered or shaded tea. Cultivation includes a period of 10 to 14 days when covers are placed directly above the tea bushes prior to harvesting. Consequently, the tea is intensely green and combines the characteristics of Gyokuro and Sencha. The dark green, needle-like leaves brew into a green-yellow liquor, the aroma and taste of which are reminiscent of fresh lime and umami rounded off by a hint of cream. (9)810232 Sencha Kinomi ORGANIC 70 0.5 3 Sencha of ecological origin from the Kirishima town region in Kagoshima Prefecture. The tea is sourced from the May harvest from the Asatsuyu cultivar. Green leaves give a crystal clear infusion of bright green colour. In its taste, a significant sweetness is evident with a hint of macadamia nut. When translated the name of Kinomi means ‘nut’, hinting at the taste profile of the tea. (9)810262 Tamaryokucha ORGANIC 70 1 4 Tamaryokucha is a type of Japanese tea produced through methods typical for China. The tea is steamed and then dried in hot air inside a revolving drum, thereby subtly curving or curling the leaves. Originating from the Goto islands in Nagasaki Prefecture, the leaves infuse to make a liquor light green in hue, while the taste and aroma are indicative of foam on fresh frothed milk. (9)820188 Darjeeling Rungmook SFTGFOP 1 Second Flush ORGANIC 60 1 1 The Rungmook tea garden dates back to the mid-19th century and lies at the altitude of 1,700 m. The liquor from the black-brown leaves with occasional pale tips is orange-brown in shade, the aroma and flavour of which are sweet and reminiscent of croquant. (9)820252 Darjeeling Ambootia FTGFOP1 Autumnal ORGANIC 60 1 1 Ambootia was one of the first tea estates founded by British colonisers and dates back to 1861. The brown leaves with occasional tips of this tea brew to make an infusion orange in hue, and a sense of that very citrus fruit comes through in the taste alongside tones of maple syrup and cacao. (9)820408 Nilgiri Korakundah FOB ORGANIC NEW 60 1 1 Korakundah, with its location at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level, can boast the title of the highest tea garden in the world. Its boundaries are adjacent to the Madhumallai Nature Reserve, which is home to a population of Bengal tigers. The elongated brown leaves create a yellow-orange infusion. Dried plum and sandalwood balance each other in aroma and taste. (9)821324 Japanese Kuro Tea ORGANIC LIMITED 40 1 1 Black tea (“kuro”) is rarely produced in Japan. This one comes from a family-run farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, where tea has been harvested since 1970. The leaves grow on trees of the Benifuki cultivar. The garden is managed by a young woman of the family, which is highly unusual in Japan. Infusing the dark brown leaves creates an orange-brown liquor with the aroma and taste of wild honey and cacao bean, followed by a fine note of orange at the close. standard packaging g kg GREEN TEAS standard packaging g kg