At Klasek Tea, when we’re searching for new teas, we’re not just looking for the perfect flavor profile. We’re looking for a story, a landscape, and the people whose unique touch is unmistakably evident in the brew. The family-run business Hiraoka Shoten (平岡商店) is exactly that kind of discovery for us. If you enjoy brewing […]
From the peaks of the Himalayan foothills of Darjeeling, India, the first signs of spring are finally reaching us. Dry cold does not suit the tea shrubs The past winter was relatively cold and dry, which is not good for the delicate tea bushes. In the past, regular winter rains brought moisture to the soil […]
What is GABA tea and why is it so special? At first glance, GABA tea looks like any other tea – small, carefully rolled leaves that unfold when steeped, offering a beautiful color and delicate aroma. But behind this apparent ordinariness lies a small miracle. GABA tea contains increased amounts of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a […]
Wah Tea Estate is a tea garden spread over 213 hectares in the picturesque Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh, North India, at an altitude of around 1200m. It is one of the largest and most important plantations in this not so well known tea region. History of the garden The garden was established as early […]
Tibetan tea, known also as Zhang Cha, is a unique dark tea with a thousand-year tradition. It is popular not only for its distinctive flavour profile but also for its cultural significance, especially in the Tibetan and Sichuan regions of China. The tea is grown and processed in the Ya’an region of China’s Sichuan province, […]
In recent years, matcha tea has become a real phenomenon. This traditional Japanese green tea is gaining popularity for many reasons. Not only does it stand out for its unique taste and beautifully rich green colour, but it is also a rich source of antioxidants, especially catechins, which contribute to our health. In addition, matcha […]
Meeting with small farmers from Fikkal area. “This is Mr. Saran Rai, head teamaker of Arya Tara Garden, meet him.” Smiles, handshakes, and surprisingly right away, a group selfie. I’m very happy, this gentleman makes some of the best teas in all of Nepal. Teas we’ve been buying from him for about 15 years. There […]
Seti Devi Tea Farm It is a young tea garden with a factory located in Suryodaya village southeast of Fikkal town in Ilam district in eastern Nepal. The garden is situated in a picturesque hilly landscape at an altitude of 1000-1500 metres and consists of two main divisions of 7 and 8 hectares. The garden […]
Akinori Kimura, a farmer and apple grower from Aemori, the northernmost province of Honshu, developed a method of naturally organic apple growing after his wife was diagnosed with a serious illness attributed to pesticides. Apples without pesticides Overnight, he decided to completely stop using pesticides and fertilizers in his farming. Aomori province […]
For two years already, we have been offering teas from the Nepalese garden Kalapani, located in eastern Nepal in the famous Ilam growing region. The teas from the until recently unknown garden have literally cast a spell on us and with each batch of samples that come from here, we are becoming more and more […]
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