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Steeping Guide
1 teaspoon (2.5 grams) or tea bag per 8oz. cup
Fresh Water Boiling Hot
Steeping Time 3 - 5 Minutes
Thiasola Nilgiri Organic Black Tea
$8.50–$136.00
ORGANIC Thiasola Estate SFTGFOP full-leaf Nilgiri tea from India Steeps with the OP characteristics of a Ceylon & that right touch of maltiness of an Assam. Nilgiri tea is generally described as being a dark, intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavoured tea grown in the southern portion of the Western Ghats mountains of Southern India. It is grown in the hills of the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. More than 50% of Nilgiri tea is exported, and usually finds its way into blends used for tea bags. The expensive hand-sorted, full-leaf versions of the tea like the Orange Pekoe (O.P.) are more highly sought after at international auctions making it unaffordable for most locals.
Brew Ha-Ha
Black tea is a variety of tea from the Camellia sinensis plant that is a species of an evergreen shrub or small tree from the family Theaaceae whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce 'TEA'
Black Tea is fully oxidized in comparison to others like Green, Oolong or White which are much less oxidized. Black Tea is the most popular of all the teas and the most widely consumed in the world.
Nutritional
Black tea contains:
- alkaloids, including caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine, amino acids, carbohydrates, proteins, chlorophyll, fluoride, aluminum, minerals and trace elements, volatile organic compounds, which contribute to its odor and taste
The antioxidant effect of black tea is due to its polyphenol content. Polyphenols are chemical compounds that protect plants from ultraviolet radiation and harmful, disease-causing pathogens. Flavonoids are one type of polyphenol. They occur in grapes, red wine, and other foods.
Steeping Guide
1 teaspoon (2.5 grams) or tea bag per 8oz. cup
Fresh Water Boiling Hot
Steeping Time 3 - 5 Minutes
