Kenya Silverback

Imperial Tea Garden

$12.00

Packaging Options

sample

1.5 oz. Pouch

2.5 oz. Tin

1 lb. Foil Bag

Description
Grade
Brewing
Caffeine

First planted with tea in 1903, the majority of Kenya's tea gardens are clustered on the slopes of the Great Rift Valley which produces 22% of the worlds tea exports. Unlike most of the tea produced in the Nandi region, Kenya Silverback is one of the rarest teas in the world with only 600 kgs produced annually. The tea is only made from the choicest white tips harvested from select plants 5600 ft - 6500 ft above sea level. The fresh leaf is hand plucked, hand rolled and naturally dried resulting in a white tea with a lot of character. The cup opens with notes of honey, roasted nuts and Madagascar vanilla that lead the way to a long smooth finish. A lot of mouth feel for most white tea connoisseurs.
Origin: Kenya, Africa Nandi Highlands

Grade: Silver Needle Best Extra Special

Altitude: 5500 - 6500 feet above sea level

Manufacture Type: Non fermented, Orthodox, Naturally withered and dried, Small batch crafted, Hand sorted

Characteristics: Breathtaking flavor with notes of honey, roasted nuts and Madagascar vanilla.
Hot Tea Brewing Recommendations:
AMOUNT TO USE: Put 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9 oz/200-260 ml of water in the teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over tea.

BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 3-7 minutes. Milk and sugar are not recommended.

Iced Tea Preparation Recommendations:
AMOUNT TO USE: To make 1 L/1 QT, put 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea into a teapot. Pour 1¼ cups/315ml of boiling water over tea.

BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Steep 5 minutes. Fill a serving pitcher 1/4 full with cold water. Pour tea into serving pitcher.
Caffeine Level ~ LOW