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Asian Black Teas: Nepal, Vietnam, Turkey and More

Tea growing does not stop at India, China and Sri Lanka. Asia is full of teas that rarely reach the shelves in Japan.

Ilam and Kanyam grow in Nepal, in the same mountains as Darjeeling, and share a floral, high-grown character. Thailand's Raming is known for its large leaf, and Vietnamese black tea is light and easy-going.

Turkey's Rize is barely exported at all and is drunk daily at home as çay. Georgian tea and Indonesia's Java each carry the character of their own ground.

Regions of Asia

Ilam

Origin
Eastern Nepal
Liquor color
Bright Orange
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as a straight tea

A vibrant and floral highland tea grown next to Darjeeling.

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Kanyam

Origin
Nepal
Liquor color
Orange
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as straight tea

A rare tea with a rich aroma, reminiscent of Darjeeling. (One of the author's favorites)

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Raming

Origin
Thailand
Liquor color
Dark Brown
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as straight tea or iced tea.

Features large leaves.

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Vietnam

Origin
Northern Vietnam
Liquor color
Dark Orange
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as straight or iced tea

Light and smooth with minimal astringency. Famous for its lotus aroma.

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Java

Origin
Java Island
Liquor color
Bright Orange
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as iced tea or milk tea

Mild flavor with consistent quality.

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Rize

Origin
Turkey
Liquor color
Dark Brown
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as chai or straight tea

A tea with very low export volume.

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Georgian Tea

Origin
Georgia (formerly known as Georgia)
Liquor color
Deep Orange
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed as straight tea

Characterized by a sweet flavor.

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