Nosso Chá

€17,00

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Nosso Chá, meaning "our tea", is the first green tea grown on the Portuguese mainland, made by Chá Camélia in Fornelo near Porto. The leaves are processed following Japanese traditions. The infusion is clear green, with a vegetal character, subtle sweetness, and a light saline note.

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Direct trade

Description

Nosso Chá is a green tea from northern Portugal, crafted by Chá Camélia in Fornelo near Porto. The name means “our tea” and refers to the first green tea ever grown on the Portuguese mainland.

The leaves are processed on a small scale following Japanese traditions. The result is a tea with a clear vegetal character, subtle sweetness and a light saline note reminiscent of the Atlantic coast.

The infusion is bright green and carries a fresh aroma. Its flavour reveals green notes, a fruity accent and a hint of mint. With low caffeine content, Nosso Chá is ideal for the morning or early afternoon.

Product details

Tea class: Green tea
Producer: Chá Camélia
Country of origin: Portugal
Ingredients: 100% green tea
Tasting profile: Fresh, Mineral, Sweet, Vegetal
Caffeine: Yes

Storage

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Nosso Chá

€17,00

How to brew this tea

Give the tea leaves enough space to unfurl and release their full flavour. Use a generous teapot or infuser. Nosso Chá can be brewed multiple times. Enjoy at least 2 infusions, each with a slightly different character.

Quantity

3g (200ml)

Temperature

80°C

Infusion time

3min

The story behind the tea: Cha Camelia

In the north of Portugal, a few kilometres from the Atlantic coast, Nina Gruntkowski and Dirk Niepoort planted tea bushes on an abandoned vineyard near Vila do Conde. The Atlantic climate, with its humid air and mineral soil, gives the tea a character of its own: fresh, lightly saline and found nowhere else.

After eight years of care, the first harvest followed in 2019. Processing is done entirely by hand, using techniques the founders learned from Japanese tea masters. Chá Camélia is thus one of the few European tea gardens to enjoy international recognition.