Ilam Wok Fired Black

Sense Memories

Cabin in the Woods - Burnt Caramel - Smouldering Embers

Character

Energetic - Fiery - Exhilarating

Notes

Burnt Wood - Bitter Chocolate - Coffee Beans

"Roasted in a cast-iron wok over open flames, this tea conjures up the wild elements of fire and wood.  With lively but delicate notes of burnt wood, bitter chocolate and coffee beans, it brings to mind sense memories of log cabins in a secluded forests, the lingering smell of embers in a wood stove, and the taste of scorched caramel on your lips."

Origin

KOSHI PROVINCE, NEPAL

On mountains high above the clouds, these tea trees stand at an astounding 7,600 feet above sea level.  Once the leaves are hand picked and laid in the sun to oxidize, they are roasted in wood fired woks to halt their fermentation for their smoky flavor.

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Tea Tree

Camelia Sinensis v sinensis

Elevation

7,600 feet above sea level

100g of Ilam Wok Fired Black makes about 60 cups of tea with multiple steeps.