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Ancient Forest Black
Ancient Forest Black
Ancient Forest Black

Ancient Forest Black

A full bodied, earthy infusion typical of high quality Yunnan black teas.

Loose Leaf Tea

  • 25g Pouch
    $4.95
  • 100g Pouch
    $14.95
  • 500g Pouch
    $60.95
  • 2kg Pouch
    $214.95
  • 70g Loose leaf Tin
    $12.95

biodegradable pyramid teabags Biodegradable Teabags

  • 15 Teabags in Pouch
    $8.95
  • 45 Teabags in Pouch
    $22.95
  • 15 Teabags in Tin
    $11.95
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Ancient Forest Black

Cultivated from the ancient protected tea tree forests of Yunnan Province, China, this rare and exquisite black tea makes a full-bodied and earthy infusion with a rich and penetrating aroma heavy with age and collective wisdom. The flavor of this deep amber infusion is unlike any other black tea available. Truly exceptional.

Ingredients

Organic tea (Camelia Sinensis)

Specifications

Serving Size: 2.5g /cup
Steeping Temp: 100°C
Steeping Time: 2 to 5 mins.
Origin: China
Caffeine: High
Certification: Organic
Grade or Quality: SFTGFOP
Aroma: Earthy
Infusion Aroma: Light earthiness, slightly woody
Infusion Color: Light amber
Infusion Strength: Medium
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TsT

Nice earthy flavour, perfect on its own or blending with other herbs for a great morning tea.
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Sprucemew

A clean tasting black tea with a good amount of body, smooth mouthfeel, and mellow flavour. While it was not quite what I was looking for it’s easy to tell that these are high quality leaves.

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The Ancient Forest:The ancient protected tea tree forests of Yunan Province range from 500 to over 3000 years old. In fact, the oldest human-planted tea tree in the world grows in the Jinxiu Village in Yunnan Province, and is 3200 years old. With a diameter of 1.84 meters, the tree is also the biggest tea tree in the world, growing at an altitude of 3,245 meters.

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