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7 (9)20255 Assam Boisahabi BPS 60 1 1 The Boisahabi garden lies in the heart of Assam, on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. Tea from this area boasts a malty, nutty flavour and a rich, clear, golden liquor. This example drinks well with milk and sugar or a slice of lemon. (9)20259 Assam Borpatra STGFOP1(S) 60 1 1 This example of Assam comes from the tea-growing region of Borpatra, located in the foothills of Tirap District in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, where tea has been cultivated since the mid-19th century. The area boasts ideal natural conditions and the highest quality trees, lending the tea produced there a certain vibrancy and unique character. A tea of short black leaves with occasional tips, steeping it creates a rich, brown-orange liquor with the aroma and taste of fine dark chocolate and tangerine. (9)20237 Assam Dikom TGFOP 60 1 1 The Dikom garden lies in the heart of the Assam tea region, and is one of the oldest gardens bordering the River Brahmaputra. A local tribe, the Bodo-Kacharies, came up with the name when they found that the quality of the water was truly unique, tasting pleasantly sweet and smooth. The word di in their language means water. The regularly rolled black leaves give an infusion that in aroma and taste is reminiscent of citrusy fruit juice. (9)20245 Assam Orangajuli SFTGFOP1 60 1 1 The Orangajuli tea garden is situated in the Mangaldai part of the country bordering Bhutan. The traditional production processes in place have never ceased, even at times of local unrest, and this is reflected in the quality of the tea. The liquor is amber-brown in colour, while juicy orange is the stand-out aspect of its aroma and taste. (9)820186 Darjeeling Ambootia FTGFOP1 First Flush ORGANIC LIMITED 60 1 1 Ambootia was one of the first tea gardens founded by British colonisers, dating back to 1861. The green-brown leaves with small tips create an infusion golden in colour, the aroma and taste of which are dominated by ripe, juicy peach. (9)20103 Darjeeling FTGFOP1 First Flush 60 1 1 A blend of first flush teas from various gardens of Darjeeling. It produces a flowery aroma and golden infusion. (9)21602 Darjeeling Marybong FTGFOP1 First Flush NEW 60 1 1 The Marybong Tea Garden is located at the northeastern tip of Darjeeling at an altitude of 910-1830 m above sea level. This location is also nicknamed „Golden Valley“. The tiny greenish-brown leaves produce an orange infusion. Juicy orange and young hazelnut are combined in taste and aroma. (9)20270 Darjeeling Okayti SFTGFOP1 First Flush 60 1 1-2 Located on a bank of the River Mechi on the border with Nepal lies the Okayti Tea Estate, which spreads out across 1,770 m - 2,360 m.a.s.l. Tea has been cultivated at the plantation since 1888. A tea comprised of green leaves light and dark in shade, brewing it results in a yellow-orange infusion. The aroma gives a sense of a blossoming spring meadow, while the taste is one of herbs with a hint of meadow honey. BLACK TEAS The finest black teas are prepared exactly like green teas, from the first two leaves and a bud. The gathered leaves are left to dry for 12 – 18 hours on mesh screens. Following withering, the leaves are rolled in order to break down the cells and to develop the flavour of the tea. This also facilitates the commencement of oxidisation, helping to develop the taste and aroma compounds. Furthermore, it lends the tea strength and briskness, and the leaves then change colour from green to brown. All the substances tend to be soluble only in hot water, so black teas differ from green teas in that water at near boiling temperature is used. Additionally, oxidisation extends the shelf life of tea. According to the size of leaves, black teas are divided into the following categories – whole leaf, broken leaf grades, fannings and dust. Leaf teas, which are mainly sold in loose form, comprise only 2% of global tea production. PURE BLACK TEAS INDIA Tea has only been grown in India since the turn of the 19th century. Today the country accounts for approximately a third of global production, and Indian teas are considered some of the best in the world. Its tea gardens are typically found in the regions of tropical Assam, Darjeeling with plantations stretching up to the altitude of 2,500 metres above sea level, Sikkim, Dooars and mountainous and rainy Nilgiri. standard packaging g kg