Baraha Black

  • $ 12.00
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Baraha Black
Baraha Black
Baraha Black
Baraha Black
Baraha Black

Organic Black Tea

Baraha Black

Rose | Muscat Grapes | Toasted Almonds

  • $ 12.00
Weight:

50 grams approx. 25 cups

Quantity:
Baraha Black tea is a pure tea that has an assortment of flavors! Refreshing from the very sip, this tea will shine through even on days when the sun goes hiding.
Ingredients

Black tea (camellia sinensis)

Producer

Kanchanjangha Tea Estate and Research Center Pvt. Ltd. (KTERC). KTERC is the first certified organic tea garden in Nepal that was established in 1984 by Mr. Deepak Prakash Baskota to rid his community of poverty. It remains a model social enterprise still today, that runs on cooperative infrastructure and is truly focused on the people and planet before profit.

Production Process

Our classic organic black tea is made from the same process and, believe it or not, same machines that we used about 30 years ago. The processing technique was taught to our current factory manager by our long time tea maker from Darjeeling. Hence, the make, character and feel is almost the exact same as Darjeeling Second Flush. However, what really separates Nepali origin black teas from Darjeeling black teas is the age of the tea bushes. Nepali trea bushes are quite young around 50 years old while Indian tea bushes are almost 200 years old. This creates a fresher, more floral undertone in all of our teas.

In terms of the actual production, all black teas go through mainly four different steps - withering, rolling, oxidation and drying. Generally, two leaves and a bud are plucked during the summer season from every bush in an interval of 7 days. During the summer, with the right amount of heat and rainfall, the tea bushes are at their peak maturity time and that is the busiest time in tea production. The carefully plucked leaves are withered in withering troughs for several hours, sometimes even overnight depending on the type of leaves and the season. With the majority of the water evaporated, the rubbery leaves are then placed on a rolling machine tobruise and break the cells of the tea leaves to let them react with the oxygen in the air. After almost half an hour of a rolling process, the teas are then set to oxidize for several hours depending on what characteristics of black tea is required. After optimal oxidation, the tea maker carefully dries the tea in a drying machine, capturing the peak aromas and flavors. The DMT (Dryer Mouth Tea) is then placed though several tea sorting machines that result in different grades of teas such as SFTGFOP1, TGBOP, GOF and so on. After machine sorting, the teas also go through a manual hand-sorting before being packed and sent to our customers.

Origin

Our tea garden is nestled in the foothills of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, in the eastern part of Nepal. Located precisely near the western borders of Darjeeling, India and north of the Illam, the most famous tea growing region in Nepal, our small village enjoys the best of both worlds. Situated at an altitude of 1300-1800 meters (4,200 - 6000 feet), the area enjoys a pristine himalayan climatic conditions to produce highly unique and aromatic teas.

product certification

Certification

USDA Organic, CERES certified

product caffeine

Caffeine

High caffeine content

product availability

Availability

Steep time

product sleep

2 gms

product sleep

8 fl. oz.

product sleep

180º F

product sleep

3-4 min

Tea Maker:

Sujan Ghale

"Tea is a deep meditation. In its raw beauty, nature has given me a chance to express myself. I read tea leaves like words in a book and every page makes me feel more alive. "

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A classic brew experience

Refreshing from the first sip

Baraha Black tea is a pure tea that has an assortment of flavors! Refreshing from the very sip, this tea will shine through even on days when the sun goes hiding.

Fruity and flora

Magical garden

With unique tones that only nature could assort into one single plant, this tea has a little bit of everything from rose gardens to muscat grapes to almonds toasting warm on your stove. Baraha Black is an unforgettable gift from the Himalayan Spring of 2021!

Rise with the sun

Unrushed delight

High caffeine content makes Baraha Black a brew for cold mornings and lazy days.

An all rounder

Leisurely brew

Use approximately 2 grams or 1 tablespoon of Baraha Black for 8 oz water at 180 degree Fahrenheit for 3-4 minutes

About The Gardens

Baraha Group has been producing the finest quality tea for the last five decades in Nepal. Spreading across more than 40 acres of land, Baraha Group produces around 40 tonnes of high-quality tea of different varieties every year. Baraha Group's first tea garden was planted in the year 1978-79 and was cultured over the decades with the best possible organic methods known. The majority of their high-quality tea is sorted manually and hand-rolled by their members to achieve the best possible quality.

Customer Reviews

Based on 3 reviews
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Wendy Fields
Lovely sipping

This unusual tea is a black tea that steeps at a cool temperature like a green and even looks green once steeped. It is lovely to sip in the morning and the evening. If you’re looking for a way to treat yourself, this is it!

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John Blaylock
A Welcome Addition to Our Tea Cabinet

Sujan has crafted a truly unique tea that is distinctive without being overpowering. More please!

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Anna Poian
Baraha Black

This tea is lovely. Very flowery but also syrup texture in the mouth, a very good first flush! Thank you for the webinar with Sujan, I really enjoyed it. It is truly exciting to hear that young people are working in tea making in Nepal with lots of passion!

Customer Reviews

Based on 3 reviews
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(3)
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Wendy Fields
Lovely sipping

This unusual tea is a black tea that steeps at a cool temperature like a green and even looks green once steeped. It is lovely to sip in the morning and the evening. If you’re looking for a way to treat yourself, this is it!

J
John Blaylock
A Welcome Addition to Our Tea Cabinet

Sujan has crafted a truly unique tea that is distinctive without being overpowering. More please!

A
Anna Poian
Baraha Black

This tea is lovely. Very flowery but also syrup texture in the mouth, a very good first flush! Thank you for the webinar with Sujan, I really enjoyed it. It is truly exciting to hear that young people are working in tea making in Nepal with lots of passion!