Our newest Bolivian green tea is an excellent full bodied tea with a strong full flavor and a truly unusual taste. The tea is processed differently than most, using a rotovaned process that pulls the leaf through a drum that distorts, crushes and curls the leaf, while generating heat to add to the enzyme activity. The small leaves emit a honeydew aroma and yield a light jade green cup with a delightful touch of sweetness.

Brew tea at 180º - steep for 2 minutes.

The late 1930's saw the advent of tea as a cultivated crop in Bolivia. The beneficial climate, adequate rainfall and nutritious soil were the perfect environment for growing tea here. Unfortunately due to high costs of production and inefficient management, the tea in Bolivia was not enjoyed on a grand scale. After on again - off again operations, which lasted through 2001, interest was again renewed and help came from USAID (the United States Agency for International Development). In 2005 the company Empresa Boliviana de Tes Especiales - Chaimate S.A. was formed. Chaimate encompasses approximately 200 farming families as well as many other Bolivians who help their tea to reach the market.

The teas of Chaimate are all 100% organically grown. The mission of all the people involved in every aspect of cultivation, production and marketing, is to offer teas that are exquisite tasting and unique. They strive to be self-sufficient and to do everything in their means to leave as little of a footprint on the environment as is possible. Chaimate is also committed to providing farmers and workers with a high quality of life.

We were honored to be introduced to the people of Chaimate in 2007 and have been excited ever since about the teas they are producing. If you haven't experienced these superb teas before, you are in for a treat!

This green tea was grown at 1000 meters above sea level under organic product regulations. Hand-picked from the top 2 leaves and bud, this tea is harvested with care to bring you the best possible tasting brew.