Dhiren & Family Grove
Artisan Grower & Cooperative Dhiren & Family Grove ↗ 📍 Golaghat Foothills, Assam
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Golden Tippy Orthodox Assam Tea

⛰️ 850m ASL 🌿 Second Flush 🍃 SFTGFOP1 Golden Tippy Single Estate 🔬 Golden Bud Density 42%
£16.00
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Sensory Profile & Flavour Dimensions
Malted BarleyStewed PlumDark CaramelMuscatel
Oxidation & Cold Smoke
Full Orthodox
Tannin Softness
Velvety Smooth

Produced strictly from the second harvest flush in the Brahmaputra silt valley. Abundant golden tips indicate plucking at peak sap density. Deep amber cup with notes of sweet malt, caramelized brown sugar, and dried stone fruit.

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Preparation & Terroir Ritual Guide

Water Temp 92°C – 95°C Pure spring water recommended
Vessel Clay Pot or Gaiwan Unglazed earthenware holds heat
Serving Ratio 5g / 120ml Water Concentrated whole botanical
Steep / Infusion 92°C • 35s Gongfu (4 infusions) Allows multi-layered flavour bloom
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We pay 3–4× local commodity rates directly to our artisan partners in Northeast India without intermediaries.

The Golden Silt of Brahmaputra: Plucking Orthodox Leaves Before Sunrise The Origin Documentary
Field Dispatch & Terroir Essay ⏱️ 1 min read

The Golden Silt of Brahmaputra: Plucking Orthodox Leaves Before Sunrise

📅 Summer Flush 2026

The Brahmaputra River carries millions of tonnes of mineral silt down from the Tibetan plateau every monsoon, depositing rich fertile mud along its banks. In this ancient riverbed soil, the Camellia sinensis var. assamica thrives...

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Field Dispatches: Assam to Cardiff

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Assam tea garden morning mist Golaghat, Assam 🔍 Darkroom

Dawn mist rolling over the ancient seed-grown tea bushes. Dhiren checking the first unfurling two-leaves-and-a-bud.

October Harvest Expedition
Hand harvesting Lakadong turmeric in Meghalaya Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya 🔍 Darkroom

Curing heirloom Lakadong rhizomes in stone earthen pots. Tested at an exceptional 8.4% natural curcumin potency.

Batch #03 Terroir
Smoking Bhoot Jolokia chillies over bamboo embers Mokokchung, Nagaland 🔍 Darkroom

Smoked King Chillies strung on wild cane racks over slow oak and wild bamboo coals. Intense heat with sweet resin undertones.

Smokehouse Ritual
Cardiff packaging workshop and wax seal The Roastery, Cardiff 🔍 Darkroom

Hand-stamping each batch tin in our Cardiff studio. Numbered allocations ready for dispatch across the UK.

Cardiff Dispatch
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Because our botanical harvests are wild-foraged or grown on micro-holdings, quantities are severely limited. Members receive first access to seasonal single-estate batches, harvest logs, and private invitations.

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