SHERPA | ILAM AUTUMN FLUSH

What do you look for in Himalayan Autumn Flush teas? 

Having received sunshine all summer long and being significantly more oxidized than earlier flushes, Autumn Flush teas tend to be fruitier, bolder, darker.

Notes:  muscatel (distinctive of the region), dried orange peel, cloves.  

Most definitely a heart warming tea!

Cultivars:  T78 + T73
Grower:  Vaidya Family
Harvest:  Sept. 25, 2023
Gardens:  Maipokhari, Ilam, Nepal
GPS:  27.1°N, 87.9°E

About the Grower: 
The Vaidya family has a fairly short tea history; Dr. Vijay Gajananda Vaidya, a first-generation tea grower, turned a lifelong dream into four tea gardens: Guranse, Nigale, and Dharamsala (in the Koshi Region), and Mai (in Ilam). Among the many things to love about this project:

• Land planted with a dozen different cultivars in gardens ranging in altitude from 1000m to 2200m; this gives the family access to a wide variety of flavours.
• No fear to experiment. The team constantly tinkers with recipes.
• Training, employment, and oftentimes lodging is provided to many locals who were previously having trouble finding work.

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