{"title":"Tea from India","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eDiscover the richness of Indian tea through bold black teas, fragrant chai blends, and high-elevation mountain harvests from regions like Darjeeling, Assam, and Nilgiri. Shaped by diverse terroir and generations of craftsmanship, Indian tea offers depth, warmth, and remarkable character in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eOur India tea collection features premium loose leaf teas that reflect heritage, complexity, and the timeless ritual of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"assam-kahibari-heirloom","title":"ASSAM |  KAHIBARI, HEIRLOOM L1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #037afd;\"\u003eA SUPERB, HIGHLY UNUSUAL ASSAM WITH BEAUTIFULLY HAND CRAFTED, CHUNKY LEAVES.  THIS BOLD TEA MAKES A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST DRINK OR A VERY POWERFUL ICE BREW.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003efermented cacao nibs, molasses, malt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003eKahibari, Dimakuchi District, Assam (India)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  26.8°N, 92.1°E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  September 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:  \u003c\/strong\u003eheirloom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. T. Bodosa was born to a family who traditionally grew fruit and vegetable, organically, in northern Assam, just a few km away from the border with Bhutan.  Since 2007, he has pioneered organic farming in the region, and is now mentor to most neighbours.  His farm is a happy place for populations of wild elephants, wild pigs, deer and peacocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis tea making style is also unique, favouring careful handcrafting vs. the mass produced highly homogenous tea that is most common.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/WhatsAppImage2023-01-25at6.51.29PM_480x480.jpg?v=1674704761\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/WhatsAppImage2023-01-25at6.51.24PM_480x480.jpg?v=1674704727\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/WhatsAppImage2023-01-25at6.51.23PM_1_480x480.jpg?v=1674704718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto credit:  H. 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Set in the Himalayas, Dorjeling (Darjeeling, land of thunder) is no less impressive than its name. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret's Hope SFTGFOP 2025 FF: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDarjeeling (Kurseong), West Bengal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGPS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e26.92°, 88.27°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTasting Notes: morning glory, capsicum flowers, sandalwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMahal Diram Spring Delight 2025 FF:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDarjeeling (Kurseong), West Bengal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGPS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e26.91°, 88.34°, alt. 1900m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eraw Hazelnuts, pomelo pith, green banana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSourenee CH Classic 2025 FF\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDarjeeling (Mirik Valley)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGPS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e26.86°, 88.19°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003esweet cream, ceylon bark, dried orange leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMakai Bari FTGFOP 1 2025FF\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDarjeeling (Kurseong), West Bengal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGPS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e26.85°, 88.27°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003efig skin, grape leaves, nasturtium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiddapahar SFTGFOP 1 CH SPL DJ 10 2025FF:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDarjeeling (Kurseong), West Bengal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGPS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e26.88°, 88.27°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eribwort plantain, muscatel, watermelon rind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTea in this region is a fairly new endeavour. In the 18th century, this land was part of the Kingdom of Sikkim. In a tumultuous 100 years, this territory exchanged landlords several times, until it was annexed by British India between 1865 and 1866.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong other interests, the British had been growing tea here since 1846; a few seeds smuggled out of China happened to love this land and were producing some very appealing tea, crafted under the supervision of some experts also smuggled out of you know where. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, the area is known for producing some of the best tea in India and is often called the 'champagne of tea'. The region (including neighbouring districts in India and Nepal) does make some outstanding tea that is very different from anything farmed elsewhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Black is Black? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA textbook (or Wikipedia) definition of black tea is a any that is more oxidized than oolong and (naturally) green and white. It is often described as 'fully oxidized', which would mean all the leaves are dark brown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarjeelings are usually clasiffied as black tea, but many are not very oxidized.\u003cbr\u003eSome spring flushes seem very lightly oxidized, comparable with fairly green oolongs. Summer and Autumn flushes tend to be more oxidized, but few times are they as oxidized as Assam or prototypical Chinese black teas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould You Care? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn tea, there is one thing that we really care about: does it make you happy when you drink it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, we are presenting three delicious teas that made us very happy, regardless of how we choose to classify them. 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