Hampstead Tea Organic Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea (100g)

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Organic Earl Grey Leaf Tea, zesty and fragrant.

Tasting notes. Kiran, founder. “It’s the zing from the bergamont oil, that lovely zest from Sicilian citrus fruits- that makes (Hampstead) Earl Grey such a perfect companion to a pastry or dessert.

And because I use only organic Darjeeling, you get a well balanced, natural, fragrant cup of tea.”

The world has been enjoying tea for more than 5,000 years. But only since 1995 has biodynamic, Fairtrade certified tea been available. That year in Hampstead, a famous London hillside village known as a breeding ground for progressive ideas, Hampstead Tea started to package special teas from a special place.

The Makaibari tea estate in India’s Darjeeling province is the world’s first certified biodynamic estate and the last owner-managed estate in the district. Here, 66% of the acreage is undisturbed rainforest where tea grows in harmony with the area’s natural ecological system. All our black green and white teas are made especially at Makaibari for our discerning customers who appreciate the special taste and quality of our teas. Our herbal teas also come from biodynamic growers and are renowned for their clear jewel like liquors and unique health giving properties.

Biodynamics

All of our teas are certified Demeter, which is the highest standard for sustainable agriculture. It is often called “organic plus” as this method includes proactive farming techniques such as herbal soil preparations, rigorous composting systems, and alignment with a planetary calendar. Makaibari tea estate was the first biodynamic tea estate in the world and has pioneered biodynamic farming- with innovative use indigenous plants and insect life to create a self sustaining farm for all to benefit from.