Description
Sheer green liquor, mint, fresh mushroom, jasmine, orchid, hops, resin, and camphor.
Delicately processed and mellow in character, Premium Green—also referred to as Jade Green by some small-scale producers—is a distinctive strip-style green tea, occasionally appearing as wiry or long leaves. Its form is elegant, with white-tipped buds folded alongside sleek green leaves, often resembling fine strips.
This tea’s aroma varies beautifully with the changing seasons and the terroir in which the tea bushes grow. In spring, it may release notes of mint, fresh mushrooms, jasmine, orchid, or hops. During summer, it leans toward marine and mineral tones, while autumn brings out resinous and camphor-like fragrances. These aromatic expressions are vividly carried through in its taste, making each cup a clear reflection of both the land and the season.
Its light processing allows the tea to retain a vibrant green hue, capturing both the freshness of the highlands and the subtle complexity of a true artisan green tea.
Farmers Tea Industry first introduced this green tea nearly half a decade ago, and over the years, it has become their signature offering through consistent production and growing popularity. This uniquely crafted tea proudly carries the name of their factory—a small-scale tea producer nestled in the quiet hills of Malate Village, Ilam.
STEEPING GUIDE
1 tsp per cup | 80ºC | 2 minutes
(Cold brew) 2 tsp per cup | Refrigerate | 8 – 12 hours
Picking
The leaves for this green tea are meticulously selected and finely hand-picked from cultivars having slender long buds. The green leaves are generally picked from tea gardens exposed to an East, South-East, South-West aspects. Soils with good drainage and sandy soils contribute to flavourful Premium Green tea.
Processing
In this style of green tea, the leaves are generally steamed, fixed or pan fried. The green tea shoots are conditioned with cold air several times during the processing and are slowly baked in mild temperatures not exceeding 75-80˚C. This Green Nepali variety if properly stored can exhibit more nuances of aroma and flavour, after several months.
ORIGIN | ARTISAN
FARMERS TEA PROCESSING INDUSTRY
ELEVATION 1766 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
26°58’59.6″N 87°54’53.0″E
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Malate Village, Ilam, Nepal
Production
Small Scale | Small Stakeholders • Family Farms
Co-operative (Shree Ujyalo Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Ltd)
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