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Organic Tippy Colombian Black Tea (T2)


Organic Tippy Colombian Black Tea (T2)
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From the mountainous region of Colombia, in an area steeped in biodiversity, along the western slope of the Andes, is the Bitaco tea estate. The gentle mist from the mountains, rich soil, and ample rainfall all stimulate the growth of the tea bushes, producing a tea with unique characteristics.

Bitaco Tea owns over 200 acres of tea plants that are cultivated at over 6,000 feet above sea level in the region of Choco. This region enjoys a high rainfall and has exceptional biodiversity. The tea gardens are located next to a thriving, protected rain forest, the Bitaco Regional Forest Reserve, where there is a wide diversity of flora and fauna: 256 bird species, 28 amphibian species, 23 reptile species and 772 species of plants. The garden, located near the Equator, enjoys a consistent climate which results in a bountiful production of tasty, delicate tea-tips that are picked and processed throughout the year.

Bitaco Tea not only cultivates exceptional teas, they also are committed to their community. They created the Agricola Himalaya Foundation to develop and improve programs focusing on education, especially for local children. Activities focus on the improvement of infrastructure, recreational opportunities, local culture and access to technology. See more at: Agricola Himalaya Foundation

This large, tippy leafed black tea brews to an amber cup with a slightly malty taste, low astringency and a smooth subtle sweetness.

Brew tea at 200-212º - steep for 3 minutes.

Click here to see a great video about Bitaco Colombian tea!

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Customer Reviews
5-Star Toss-up 5/22/2021
Try this if you love S&V Tippy Yunnan Organic. Or vice versa. I prefer this one just very narrowly. The description is spot-on ..."low astringency, and a smooth subtlesweetness>"
Jim
 
Surprised. 8/22/2020
I have to admit I was a little skeptical going into this cuppa. Other Colombian teas I've tried have been too volcanic in taste which in turn doesn't mesh well with the usual astringency. However this one fooled me. I would have thought it came from Sri Lanka. Quite please with the malt and earthiness.
- TeaTiff, MN
 
a winner 12/2/2019
We have tried many black teas and this is one of our absolute favorites. It has a distinctive but subtle maltiness that stands up well to milk. Great in the morning to get me going.
 
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