Silk Black

€12,00

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Silk Black is a black tea from Araksa Tea Garden, at the foot of the Banchang forest in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The infusion brews a clear amber, with a scent of flowers and honey and a hint of ripe fruit. The flavour carries those same notes, rounded out by a soft texture.

Natural production

Direct trade

Description

Silk Black is a black tea from northern Thailand, handcrafted by Araksa Tea Garden. The young leaves are hand-picked and carefully processed into a clear, amber-coloured tea.

Its aroma recalls flowers and honey, with a hint of ripe fruit. The taste reflects the same tones, enriched by a soft texture that gives the black tea its name, “Silk Black.”

Silk Black is made in one of the oldest tea gardens at the foot of the tropical Banchang forest in Chiang Mai. The fertile soil and steady climate give this tea its deep, natural flavour.

Product details

Tea class: Black tea
Producer: Araksa Tea Garden
Country of origin: Thailand
Ingredients: 100% black tea
Tasting profile: Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Sweet
Caffeine: Yes

Storage

Storing loose leaf tea correctly is important to preserve its freshness and flavour. Keep it away from the four elements that affect quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.

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Silk Black

€12,00

How to brew this tea

Give the tea leaves enough space to unfurl and release their full flavour. Use a generous teapot or infuser. Silk Black can be brewed multiple times. Enjoy at least 3 infusions, each with a slightly different character.

Quantity

3g (200ml)

Temperature

90°C

Infusion time

3min

The story behind the tea: Araksa Tea Garden

In the Mae Tang district of Chiang Mai lies Araksa Tea Garden, one of the oldest tea gardens in Thailand. The garden remained untouched for fifteen years, free of chemicals and pesticides. That period of rest proved to be a blessing: the ecosystem recovered on its own.

Since 2014, the garden has been managed again, with biodiversity and soil health as its guiding principles. Araksa was the first tea garden in Thailand to receive both USDA Organic and EU Organic certification for both the garden and the factory.