{"title":"Black Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"nepal-golden-tips-black-tea","title":"Nepal Golden Tips Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith great excitement I am pleased to finally bring back the Nepal Golden Tips, one of the first teas offered on What-Cha and a personal favourite. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade entirely of young buds, possessing a lovely smooth sweet malt taste which lingers in the mouth, without any detectable bitterness or astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNawa Arya Tara are a fantastic example of the shift by small Nepalese tea gardens to process their own tea leaves to a high standard with imported Chinese machinery, shifting away from the Darjeeling style Nepalese tea was previously known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Incredibly smooth and refined tea\u003cbr\u003e- Malty nose\u003cbr\u003e- Malty taste with hints of nectarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e First Flush, June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Nawa Aarya Tara Tea Garden, Shree Antu, Ilam, Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1,800-2,000m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Direct from the farmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercentage of price going back to the farmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 25%+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Heat water to roughly 90°C\/194°F\u003cbr\u003e- Use 2 teaspoons per cup\/small teapot\u003cbr\u003e- Brew for 3-4 minutes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Resealable ziplock bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003eIndependent Reviews:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theeverdayteablog.blogspot.co.uk\/2014\/08\/what-cha-nepal-2nd-flush-2014-golden.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Everyday Tea Blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sororiteasisters.com\/2014\/10\/03\/nepal-2nd-flush-2014-golden-tips-black-tea-from-what-cha-tea\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSororiTea Sisters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teaxplorer.wordpress.com\/2014\/10\/27\/review-what-cha-nepal-second-flush-2014-golden-tips-black-tea\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaxplorer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teadb.org\/nepalese-golden-tips-2014\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTeaDB (Video Review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.co.uk\/2015\/01\/what-cha-nepal-2nd-flush-2014-golden.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMy Thoughts are like Butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nepal","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.88oz","offer_id":27906311943,"sku":"","price":5.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76oz","offer_id":29348206599,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5oz","offer_id":29348206663,"sku":"","price":17.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8oz","offer_id":29348206727,"sku":"","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1443\/1076\/products\/1-leaves.JPG?v=1626260415"},{"product_id":"china-yunnan-dehong-wild-ye-sheng-purple-varietal-black-tea","title":"China Yunnan Wild Purple Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complex wild growing purple varietal black tea which has been lightly roasted, possessing an incredibly smooth texture with a sweet fruity taste of dark berries. 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Assamica)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Feng Qing, Lincang, Yunnan Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpecialist Yunnan tea wholesaler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Heat water to roughly 90°C\/194°F\u003cbr\u003e- Use 2 teaspoons per cup\/small teapot\u003cbr\u003e- Brew for 2-3 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Resealable ziplock bag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"China","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.88oz","offer_id":31488920458,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76oz","offer_id":31488920522,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5oz","offer_id":31488920586,"sku":"","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8oz","offer_id":31488920650,"sku":"","price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1443\/1076\/products\/1_cb2bda8e-4f5a-4bc8-aa2c-47f78b4c88f9.JPG?v=1475341013"},{"product_id":"china-yunnan-pure-bud-golden-snail-black-tea","title":"China Yunnan Pure Bud Golden Snail Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade entirely from tender young buds and expertly processed by hand to form the buds into 'snails'. 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#c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Heat water to roughly 90°C\/194°F\u003cbr\u003e- Use 1 teaspoon per cup\/small teapot\u003cbr\u003e- Brew for 2-3 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Resealable ziplock bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northernteaist.com\/2018\/09\/12\/yunnan-pure-bud-golden-snail\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiary of a Northern Teaist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"China","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.88oz","offer_id":31501999050,"sku":"","price":7.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 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aroma\u003cbr\u003e- Full tasting and brisk tea\u003cbr\u003e- Notes of toffee and citrus with a slight chocolate taste in the background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e April 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvoice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 00193\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe Grade 1 (GFOP1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1,000-1,200m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Predominantly 100+ year old Sinensis bushes grown from seed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: 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It took them six weeks to produce the six kilograms ordered, demonstrating just how small and artisanal their operations are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSereneTea were setup recently by two Sri Lankan locals Shiromi and Kithsiri, who stepped back from their successful professional careers in law and engineering to setup a tea garden and small production facility to give back to the local area and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSereneTea's commitment to sustainability, community, and ethical practices involve:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_gmail-\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAdopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_gmail-\"\u003ePrioritizing organic methods, balanced fertilizer use, and sustainable water management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_gmail-\"\u003eProviding flexible employment opportunities for local women, supporting their families and livelihoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_gmail-\"\u003eRunning a profit-sharing model to ensure fair economic participation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_gmail-\"\u003eSupporting the village school through CSR initiatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_gmail-\"\u003eRestoring land once cleared for rubber into a thriving, biodiverse tea garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Brilliant aroma\u003cbr\u003e- Smooth with a spicy brisk finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e February-April 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 350m (Low Grown)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlucking Standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e One bud and one leaf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Blend of majority young (TRI2043 and TRI2026) and mature (TRI2026) bushes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e SereneTea Garden, Kiriporuwa, Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Direct from the farmers Shiromi and Kithsiri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercentage of price going back to the farmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e25%+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Heat water to roughly 95°C\/203°F\u003cbr\u003e- Use 2 teaspoons per cup\/small teapot\u003cbr\u003e- Brew for 3-4 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Resealable ziplock bag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceylon","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.88oz","offer_id":46242487075044,"sku":null,"price":4.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76oz","offer_id":46242487107812,"sku":null,"price":7.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5oz","offer_id":46242487140580,"sku":null,"price":13.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8oz","offer_id":46242487173348,"sku":null,"price":32.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1443\/1076\/files\/1_d2bf2b22-0a11-4e56-863c-5aefa3414a6b.jpg?v=1745419886"},{"product_id":"colombia-bitaco-pacific-black-tea","title":"Colombia Bitaco 'Pacific' Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn innovative new offering from Colombia; it has a smooth fruit taste with a hint of malt in the background. 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Featuring large rolled leaves which deliver a very smooth fruity taste. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a traditional coffee farm high up in Mount Kilimanjaro which recently set out to try making high quality tea to find out if it is possible to make good tea on Kilimanjaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Smooth texture\u003cbr\u003e- Smooth fruity notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e February 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bente Luther Medoch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Direct from the producer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercentage of price going back to the producer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 20%+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Heat water to roughly 95°C\/203°F\u003cbr\u003e- Use 2-3 tsps per cup\/small teapot\u003cbr\u003e- Brew for 3-4 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Resealable ziplock bag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanzania","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.88oz","offer_id":46754657042660,"sku":null,"price":2.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76oz","offer_id":46754657075428,"sku":null,"price":4.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5oz","offer_id":46754657108196,"sku":null,"price":9.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8oz","offer_id":46754657140964,"sku":null,"price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1443\/1076\/files\/TanzaniaMagic.jpg?v=1758289335"},{"product_id":"burma-mogok-mandalay-mystique-black-tea","title":"Burma Mogok 'Mandalay Mystique' Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn experimental black tea from Mogok Tea, produced from high elevation semi-wild tea leaves collected across the Mogok and Shan regions. The tea has a wonderful smooth berry taste with a noticeable roast coupled with some astringency.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced direct from Mogok Tea, founded recently by Phyu Thwe, who grew up in Mogok village and succeeded in becoming a London based accountant with her own practice. Phyu was inspired to give back to her local area as Burma is one of the poorest countries in the world but wanted to do so in a sustainable manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe decided the best way to do so was through tea, with her parents owning a local tea estate; she invested in the latest tea processing machinery and most importantly brought Beverly Wainwright (who developed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/what-cha.com\/products\/ceylon-amba-hand-rolled-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmba's Hand-Rolled Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e) to teach the locals how to pluck and process the tea to an exceptionally high standard. 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It is located at a high elevation just above 2,000m and processes the leaves collected from 6,594 small-scale tea growers whose farms have a total tea acreage of 1,077 hectares. It is the farmers themselves who are the shareholders of Kangaita Tea Factory and elect the directors of the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Smooth rich texture\u003cbr\u003e- Sweet fruity tones and caramel hints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1,500-2,200m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Kangaita Tea Factory, Mount Kenya Region, Kenya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c1a347;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e From specialist Kenyan tea wholesaler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan 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