Description
“Pahad ko kalo chiya” simply means black tea from the foothills of the Himalayas. The foothills are known as ‘Pahad’ and the mountains, Himal/Himalayas. In this series, we aim to recognize farmers’ choices in production. We focus on what they want to grow and sell, rather than what they are directed to produce. This approach allows them the freedom to explore their ideas and creativity.
Largely known as Second Flush this picking begins in early Summer (June) and ends during first week to second week of July, depending upon weather condition and unpredictable monsoon season. Almost all good cultivars are mixed during the picking, which leads to a complex character of the finished product. During this season the tea bushes lush in a high density. High-grown tea bushes from altitudes that vary from 1200-1800 meters are picked to produce these teas.
Warm and humid weather conditions, the abundance of oxygen and tranquil air of the Himalayas contribute to the character of these teas. Green shoots are withered for a period of 8 to 10 hours with high volume conditioned air limiting the leaves to dry only to the extent of having enough moisture. The leaves are then rolled for a precise period for deliberate abrasion and shaped according to the type of green shoot. They are dried continuously in high temperatures not exceeding 125˚ Centigrade. These black teas are re-fired for longer shelf-life.
27°14’08.6″N 87°53’03.1″E
Elevation 2028 meters ASL
PATHIVARA TEA ESTATE
Location: Charibhanjyang/Oyam, Falelung, Panchthar District, Nepal
Production: Single Estate
27°14’00.2″N 87°52’40.3″E
Elevation 1978 – 2061 meters ASL
KESARI TEA ESTATE
Location: Phalelung-4, Phidim, Pancthar, Nepal
Production: Single Estate
26°52’02.2″N 87°40’34.7″E
Elevation: 1924 – 1992 meters ASL
MANGMALUNG TEA ESTATE
Location: Mangsebung, Pancthar, Nepal
Production: Co-opeartives | Community Farms
UFC CODE 197-T2
26°58’59.6″N 87°54’53.0″E TRACE AND LOCATE
1766 meters ASL
FARMERS TEA INDUSTRY
Malate/Jasbire Village, Ilam, Nepal
Production: Small Scale | Small Stakeholders • Family Farms
27°14’08.6″N 87°53’03.1″E
Elevation 2028 meters ASL
KALAPANI TEA INDUSTRY
Location: Hilihang (Gopetar), Panchthar, Nepal
Production: Small Scale | Family Farms
27°00’23.8″N 87°47’06.9″E
Elevation 1949 meters ASL
TINJURE TEA FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE
Fakphokthum Rural Municipality, Ekatappa, Ilam, Nepal
Production: Community farms, co-op.
SECOND FLUSH
Pathivara Tea Estate
This particular flavor develops partly due to sap-sucking insects, such as jassids and thrips, which damage the young tea leaves. In response, the tea plant produces more terpene as an insect repellent, resulting in a higher concentration of terpene that creates the distinctive flavor. These type of teas are popular as Muscatel teas.
SECOND FLUSH | Mid-Summer
Kesari Tea Estate
Picking of mid-summer, this tea has been very well crafted by these experienced tea makers to give you the finest example of traditional orthodox black tea. Seasonal two leaves and a bud, reveals a smooth to rich fruity taste and spicy aromas. The body of the liquor is full and fills palate completely with a sweet and really dry feel finish. The liquor exhibits a blood orange colour with some depth in red hues.
MONSOON PICKING
Mangmalung Tea Cooperative
Bit of muscatel – oriental, revealing a smooth to rich complexes with spicy aromas. The body of the liquor is full and fills the palate completely with a spicy aftertaste. Picking of post monsoon, this tea has been very well crafted by the experienced tea makers to give you the finest expereince of traditional Asian style flavour profile. Picked from artisan’s collection, small batch, and is considered rare.
PEAK SUMMER
Farmers Tea Industry
Muscatel tea, revealing a smooth to rich complexes with spicy aromas. Full bodied, surrounds the palate with a spicy aftertaste. Picked during the peak of summer, this tea has been very well crafted by the experienced tea maker to give you the finest experience of muscatel teas. Picked from artisan’s collection, small batch, and is considered rare.
LATE MONSOON
Kalapani Tea Industry
BEST-SELLER 2023
Velvety liquor profile, vigorous strength yet smooth, exceptionally aromatic in the cup, lid, wet leaves and to the palate, this monsoon black tea was the best-seller which was previously known as Panchthare Finest Black Tea. Satisfaction guaranteed!
LATE MONSOON
Tinjure Farmers Tea Co-op
Picking of late monsoon, this tea has been very well crafted by these experienced tea makers to give you the finest example of perfect traditional orthodox black tea. Mixed cultivars, seasonal two to three leaves and a bud, reveals a rich, strong, fruity taste with spicy aromas.
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