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New Zealand Waikato Black Loose Leaf Black Tea

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59p per cup

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Every now and then, somebody comes to our Tasting Room with something quite remarkable. The Waikato Black loose leaf tea was one of those memorable occasions. We had to add it to our collection and share it with you.

A first for us from New Zealand; showcasing an innovative new tea terroir and mastery.

This whole leaf black tea has a full-bodied biscuity mouth feel that’s both distinct and gentle. Notes of gingerbread and late summer honey.

59p per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.

Zealong Estate, Waikato, New Zealand

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Recommended Infusion Guide

  • Quantity

    Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water.

  • Temperature

    For the optimum infusion use 176°F water.

  • Time

    Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.

  • Infusions

    You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

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How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.

Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, don’t leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).

SEEDLINGS

Careful propagation

In 1996 the Zealong Estate imported rigorously-selected tea cuttings from the best tea growing regions across Asia.

Over 1,500 seedlings were imported yet only 130 survived the rigorous New Zealand quarantine regulations. Through careful propagation these now flourish in the fertile soil and clean air.

Climate

Gentle sunshine, and abundant rainfall

This climate is the gift that keeps on giving; abundant rainfall, ideal temperatures with the right amount of sunshine and free-draining acidic soil.

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DM
04 January 2025
Daniela M.
United Kingdom

Weak flavour

Weak flavour with some sort of weird after taste with a bitter tinge. And yes I do know how to brew tea as I buy tea and coffees online all the time.

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06 April 2024
Anna
United Kingdom

What a find!

Wonderful black tea refined and delicate yet still full bodied as a black tea is. I usually go for Darjeelings and oolongs but for thos one I make an exception. Excellent Thank you

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01 March 2023
Tony G.
United Kingdom

Excellent

Yes, the tea was excellent, and I deliberately ordered the black tea, as I prefer this style for my morning cuppa. Fitted the bill excellently

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TM
22 June 2022
TJ M.
United States

My favorite evening tea ever!

This tea looks and tastes the part of a world class tea dedicated to high quality and delicious flavor. Worth the buy for me!

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*We only accept returns/refunds for tea within two months of receipt, because it is impossible for us to know if the tea has been stored correctly.

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