Other Teas

There are fine teas produced in other places than just China and India.

For many years teas from Georgia were considered to be amongst the most distinguished. Full bodied with fine flavour. All our Georgian tea is hand crafted in boutique tea gardens. We recommend these teas to you

Nepalese teas are similar in taste to darjeeling teas but without the hefty price tag demanded by some of these teas. With high growing altitudes and the use of Chinese camellia sinensis plants, teas from Nepal are worthy of your attention.

You can buy carefully selected Georgian teas and Nepal teas on line here

• Georgian Old Gentleman (44)
  This is a boutique tea with only 200 kilos produced in a year.   Luri makes this tea in the small village of Nasakirali. His tea is made in May and has the freshness of a Mountain springtime meadow. Old gentleman tea is very well twisted and even. It is blacker than our Old Lady Tea which is ...More
• Georgian Old Lady (43)
  Georgia (ex USSR) has many tea growing villages where they produce their own tea by hand. The whole process is completely natural and performed entirely by hand. They pluck the buds and tender tips and wither them over night. The next morning the leaf is hand rolled to curl it and get the fermen...More
• Golden Nepal (122)
  The small tea plantations in Nepal are still owned by families who produce their tea by hand. At altitudes of 1000-2000 meters, these fine teas are produced in very small growing areas. The result is a mild and very aromatic leaf tea with a striking, medium-sized well worked leaf and many tips. ...More
• Kenya Rift Valley (212)
  TGFOP1 quality orthodox teas from Africa have become absolute rarities. Kenya tea export today is predominately CTC teas or teabag fannings dust. Only a handful of the very best highland plantations still cultivate the camelia sinensis. Our tea comes from the Tinderet Estate in the Rift Valley. Th...More
• Nilgiri Tea (22)
  When looking for the finest tea from the South of India, we found the Threshola Tea Garden. The quality of the tea being produced there was truly impressive and we have selected the best of the best. The garden is certified as organic.  It is fresh, slightly sharp edged with good body. It has ...More

• General Brewing Advice

  Black Tea

  Water at boiling, 3-4 minutes brewing

  Darjeeling Tea

  Water at 75-80c, 2-3 minutes brewing

  Green Tea

  Water at 80-85c, 2-3 minutes brewing

  Jasmine Tea

  Water at 75-80c, 1-3 minutes brewing

  Oolong Tea

  Water at 80-90c, 2-3 minutes brewing

  White Tea

  Water at 80c, 2-3 minutes brewing 

  Rooibos

  Water at boiling, 8-10 minutes brewing

  Herbal Infusions

  Water at boiling, 5-10 minutes brewing

  Fruit Infusions

  Water at boiling, 12 minutes brewing

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  You can find us at 156 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9BA opposite the Guildhall

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  Are these monks pictured c1900 drinking tea from Char?

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  Some Char teas are available in gift caddies at an additional £2.00, check the tea details.

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  Only human eyes can choose the best leaves. Char teas are picked this way.