The Ambootia Tea Estate is located in the northernmost part of Darjeeling near the border with Nepal. An elevation of 950-1,450m offers ideal climatic conditions for a rich and fruity tea. The exquisite flavour further benefits from the exceptionally natural cultivation methods and production process.
The fresh tea leaves of the summer harvest (second flush) have a high moisture degree of 75% that evaporates during the strictly monitored withering process when air is blown between the leaves. The tea is machine-rolled to open up the leaves, expose the leaf juices, and thus facilitate fermentation. The tea is fermented for a longer period of time than first flush and takes place under constant supervision to ensure the full development of the flavour bouquet, which has a muscatel character. In the last stage the tea is fully dried in an oven for 25 minutes and hand-packed into tea crates.
Single Origin
This tea is exclusively sourced from the above mentioned tea farm in Darjeeling, India. Sourced directly from the tea estate.
Organic Certification
