Straight ・ Georgian
Georgian
Characterized by a sweet flavor.
- Origin
- Georgia (formerly known as Georgia)
- Liquor color
- Deep Orange
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as straight tea
About Georgian
Produced in Georgia along the Black Sea, this tea was once supported by vast tea plantations during the Soviet era, contributing to Russian tea culture. It has a mild astringency and a subtly sweet, rustic flavor that is easy to drink. In recent years, small-scale high-quality production has been making a comeback.
How to brew
Good tea comes down to three basics: the amount of leaves, fresh boiling water, and steeping time. Use about one teaspoon (3g) of leaves per cup, pour freshly boiled water at 95–100°C briskly over them, put the lid on the pot, and steep for 2.5–3 minutes. When the leaves circulate up and down in the pot (the 'jumping' effect), the aroma and flavor come out well.
- As a straight tea
- Enjoy the tea's natural aroma and liquor color. Steep for about 2.5–3 minutes; shorten it slightly if you find it too astringent. Pour out to the very last drop (the 'best drop') so the second cup keeps the same strength.
A general guide to brewing black tea. Adjust to the tea and your taste.