Pemba Lepcha Agroforestry
Artisan Grower & Cooperative Pemba Lepcha Agroforestry β†— πŸ“ Dzongu Valley, Sikkim
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High-Altitude Cloud Mist Green Tea

⛰️ 1,600m ASL 🌿 First Flush πŸƒ Tender Downy Spring Bud & Leaf πŸ”¬ L-Theanine Rich Cloud Terroir
£19.50
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Sensory Profile & Flavour Dimensions
Spring OrchidSweet AsparagusFresh ChestnutRain-Washed Stone
Oxidation & Cold Smoke
Green / Unoxidized Pan-Fired
Tannin Softness
Velvety Smooth

Harvested at 1,600m ASL in northern Sikkim beneath the mountain mists of Dzongu. Withered gently in cool mountain air and pan-fired in hand-hammered woks to preserve delicate green enzymes and high amino acid density. Delivers an extraordinarily silky liquor with notes of fresh chestnuts, sweet asparagus, and mountain spring water.

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Preparation & Terroir Ritual Guide

Water Temp 92Β°C – 95Β°C Pure spring water recommended
Vessel Clay Pot or Gaiwan Unglazed earthenware holds heat
Serving Ratio 5g / 120ml Water Concentrated whole botanical
Steep / Infusion 80Β°C β€’ 45s Gaiwan (4 infusions) Allows multi-layered flavour bloom
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We pay 3–4Γ— local commodity rates directly to our artisan partners in Northeast India without intermediaries.

The Alder Forest Canopy: How Lepcha Agroforestry Preserves Black Cardamom & Cloud Tea in Sikkim The Origin Documentary
Field Dispatch & Terroir Essay ⏱️ 1 min read

The Alder Forest Canopy: How Lepcha Agroforestry Preserves Black Cardamom & Cloud Tea in Sikkim

πŸ“… Spring Harvest 2026

Deep within the sacred reserve of Dzongu, beneath the shadow of Kanchenjunga’s glacier crests, the Lepcha people practice one of the most sophisticated indigenous agroforestry systems in the world. Here, farming does not mean clearing...

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Field Dispatches: Assam to Cardiff

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Assam tea garden morning mist Golaghat, Assam πŸ” 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 πŸ” 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 πŸ” 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 πŸ” 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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