TEA FOR KOMBUCHA

About
Some beautiful things in life are simple. Rich and mellow, this organic tea is an ideal base for blends; it also brews a very enjoyable morning cup. 

The rich, chunky leaves of this particular batch are full of flavour, and compared to other harvests, steamed for a shorter period of time and dried for longer. This results in a duller appearance, but a milder, less astringent taste. 

Origin & History
This particular batch of China Black Keemun was farmed organically in the hills of Central Hunan Province, where the southern climate gives the leaves a very distinct character. 

Keemun (Qimen in pinyin or 祁门 in Chinese characters) is a classic tea style from Huang Shan; the cultivar is ideal for a highly oxidized style of tea. 

Recommendations 

• Tea: 3g / 1 tbsp
• Water: 240ml / 1 cup 
• Temperature:  100°C / 167°F
  
• Steep: 220 seconds 

About
This delicious, affordable oolong features notes of roasted chestnuts and a rich aroma. 

Origin
This tea is grown in the Wuyi Mountain region -- a pristine, UN-protected heritage zone. 

About
This highly oxidized, non-roasted tea features all the classic characteristics of tea from Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is bursting with notes of stone fruit and flowers.

While it can fetch extremely high prices, it is perhaps the most famous bug-bitten tea around. These juicy leaves are harvested in the heat of summer, after tiny insects (Jacobiasca formosana) have bitten many of the leaves.
Reportedly, these insect bites result in the beautifully complex flavour of this style of tea.  

Delight in the comforting warmth of our Organic Hojicha, a medium-roast green tea with a naturally sweet, woody flavour. 

Carefully crafted from late-harvest Japanese tea leaves and gently roasted, this tea offers a mellow, caramel-like sweetness with low caffeine, making it perfect for any time of day. 

Each sip brings a sense of cozy comfort, ideal for winding down and sharing with loved ones. 

This particular batch is made with late-harvest, yabukita cultivar Japanese tea leaves, which are carefully and lovingly roasted at ~200° F. This roasting process significantly reduces any astringency from the late harvest leaves, resulting in a naturally sweet, gentle brew with notes of wood and caramel.  

Let the soothing essence of Hojicha be your daily retreat into relaxation and well-being! 

Origin
Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan

Recommendations

About
This is a classic style of white tea as produced in Fujian Province for generations, featuring notes of stone fruit and hints of spice. 

It's very delicious on its own, but also happens to make a delightful base for brewing kombucha at home. 

Origin
We sourced this tea from an organic garden in the highlands Hunan Province, which specializes in the organic farming of famous teas from all over the country. 

Recommendations 

• Tea: 4g / 1 tbsp
• Water: 240ml / 1 cup 
• Temperature:  75°C / 167°F
  
• Steep: 180 seconds 

About 
This is a lightly oxidized oolong with notes of flowers, poached leafy greens, and a buttery finish. 

While there are varying levels of oxidization available for this tea, from very green (flowery flavour) to highly oxidized (ideally charcoal fired, and much warmer in energy), this particular batch is of a modern style, and therefore more lightly oxidized. 

Origin & History
Tie Guanyin (Iron Guanyin, or Buddhist Goddess of Mercy | 鐵觀音) is one of the most popular oolong teas in China. This famous style of oolong tea is originally from Anxi, in Southern Fujian Province, and is one of the most treasured teas in Guangdong (previously known as Canton).

While Anxi is known as the birthplace of Iron Goddess, we had long been unsuccessful in finding an organic garden that we would be proud to source tea from. 
Since the area is quite famous, too many farms practice an intensive kind of agriculture that is not considered sustainable. 

Through some good friends in Huang Shan, we learned of an organic tea garden in San Mi, around 250km inland from Anxi. The garden is located on mountainous land at 500m (~1500ft) above sea level, well away from large industrial populations. This garden farms some very tasty organic tea! 

Step into the misty, mystical mountains of Kirishima, where ancient traditions meet modern craftsmanship.

Our Kirishima Hojicha Kukicha captures the essence of this Japanese landscape in every sip. 
Roasted to perfection, this unique tea (crafted with tender young twigs, rather than leaves) unveils a warm, toasty flavour with subtle hints of roasted barley and brown sugar. 

The low level of caffeine makes this brew perfect for any time of day. 
We love it for a stormy night. 

Origin

This tea was grown organically and handcrafted on the Island of Kyushu, in Japan. It grew amid cedar trees, on soils fertilized by the volcano Sakurajima, one of the most active in Japan. It is easily one of the most gentle, comforting teas we’ve experienced in this region.

Recommendations

Immerse yourself in the gentle allure of Organic Hojicha Powder from Two Hills Tea, sourced from the pristine fields of Shizuoka, Japan. 

This rich, finely-milled roasted green tea offers a uniquely earthy flavour with a whisper of roasted sweetness. It is exceptionally delicious in lattes, and is an excellent addition to baked goods -consider using it as you would cocoa powder! 

No matter how you choose to enjoy it, this low-caffeine brew transports you to a serene landscape where tea leaves sway in the breeze under the warm Shizuoka sun. 

Origin
Harunocho, Isagawa, Shizuoka, Japan

Recommendations
Whisk 2g of tea into 30ml boiling water; pour on 90ml steamed oat or whole milk. 
You can also try with iced water and cold milk for a summer treat!