Description
Orange and red hue liquor, fruity, floral, spicy
Summer Black is a carefully hand-picked seasonal two leaves and a bud picking of Summer. Summer Black has been one of our bestsellers recently, liked by everyone, especially by the ones who liked Golden Tips. It generally has a longer shelf life than Spring teas. Summer Black tea reveals a smooth to rich fruity taste and complex floral to spicy aromas. The body of the liquor is full and fills palate completely with a sweet finish. The liquor exhibits a bright orange colour with some depth in red hues. This tea reminds of plums, peaches and wild berries and is not astringent at all.
Picking
Largely known as Second Flush this picking begins in early Summer (June) and ends during mid-July. 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 make Nepali Summer Black tea.
Processing
Warm and humid weather conditions, the abundance of oxygen and tranquil air of the Himalayas of Summer contribute to the character of Summer Black. 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. Some Summer Black teas reach their prime after 30 full days. Before they are packed and offered, they are re-fired for longer shelf life.
UFC Code 29-T1
E00592067 N0298562
Elevation 1867
JASBIRE CHIYA PRASODHAN
Location: Jasbire, Ilam Municipality 4, Ilam, Nepal
Depending Households: 156
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STEEPING GUIDE
1 tsp per cup | 80ºC – 100ºC | 3 – 4 minutes
(Cold brew) 2 tsp per cup | Refrigerate | 6 – 8 hours
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