A truly magical surprise - amazing Organic Fair Trade white tea from the South of India. Compared to traditional China White Bai Mudan, our fine Oothu is soft and super aromatic. Impeccably pure, sun yellow cup.
Rich, hazelnut and chocolate notes with a sparkling clean finish. An exotic pleasure. The Oothu Estate in the Singampatti Rainforest is the oldest organic garden in all of India and produces superb, masterfully crafted teas.
Bio-dynamically grown.
USDA Organic and Fair Trade
1.4 oz Tin $11.50 - 25 Servings - 47¢ per cup
4.0 oz Pouch $23.00 - 72 Servings - 35¢ per cup
Unleashes incredible flavors upon further steepings.
Hint: Use more leaves for a stronger, more satisfying taste.
Water: 185°F | Leaves: 1 Tbsp per 6 ounce cup | Infusion Time: 3-4 minutes
Basic Steeping Tips
- Use filtered or spring water, whenever possible
- Don’t overboil water
- Remove leaves after recommended time (adjust to taste)
- If you want stronger tea, use more leaves instead of steeping for a longer time
Leaves can be resteeped 2-3 times resulting in various flavor differences. Don’t throw out those leaves until they have given it all up!
White tea is sun dried and contains a high amount of antioxidants. Low in caffeine. Heart healthy and has known cancer halting properties.
The history of tea in China is long and complex. The Chinese have enjoyed tea for millennia. Scholars hailed the brew as a cure for a variety of ailments; the nobility considered the consumption of good tea as a mark of their status, and the common people simply enjoyed its flavor.
Tea was first discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shennong in 2737 BC. It is said that the emperor liked his drinking water boiled before he drank it so it would be clean, so that is what his servants did. One day, on a trip to a distant region, he and his army stopped to rest. A servant began boiling water for him to drink, and a dead leaf from the wild tea bush fell into the water. It turned a brownish color, but it was unnoticed and presented to the emperor anyway. The emperor drank it and found it very refreshing, and cha (tea) was born.
