Saait - Organic Himalayan Black Tea

Saait is a first flush black tea grown and processed at the Kanchanjangha Tea Estate in Phidim, in the eastern hills of Nepal. First flush is the season's opening picking, taken when the bushes have just come out of winter dormancy — growth through those cold months is slow, so the new leaves emerge small, tender, and unusually concentrated.

The cup is bright and sweet rather than heavy, opening with stone fruit and honeydew before settling into a toasted, nutty finish. Kanchanjangha was founded in 1984 and was Nepal's first certified organic tea garden.

Gong Fu Brewing:

Tea : 5 grams per 4 ounces of water
Water temperature : 212°F - 100°C
Steeping length : 1 minute. May be steeped up to 4 times.

Western Brewing:

Tea : 2 grams per 8 ounces of water
Water temperature : 212°F - 100°C
Steeping length : 2-3 minutes. May be infused up to 2 times.