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Aunty Heather's Cloud Teas

Transport yourself to the "Abode of the Clouds" in Shillong, Meghalaya, with Aunty Heather's Cloud Teas. a delightful pairing of exquisite First and Second Flush black teas from India's LaKyrsiew.

This bundle invites you to explore the art of tea craftsmanship from the foot of the Indian Himalayas, where recovered history, tradition, organic sustainability, and community intertwine in every cup. Each tea, produced from the AV2 cultivar famed for its use in Darjeeling teas, reflects the dedication of the artisans behind it under the guidance of renowned Indian tea expert, Mr Nalin Modha, offering a unique taste experience with flavour aspects reminiscent of Darjeeling, Assam. If Darjeeling tea can be considered the Champagne of black tea, then LaKyrsiew's teas are the Dom Pérignon of black tea.

• Aunty Heather's Cloud Tea - First Flush 50g: A bright, delicate and floral organic micro-batch AV2 cultivar black tea processed similarly to Darjeeling first flush teas, its leaves almost green in colour giving a light golden liquor. Opening with the aroma and taste of spring flowers and light spice, it progresses with a smooth, bright acidity into a balanced, if slightly drying finish.
• Aunty Heather's Cloud Tea - Second Flush 50g: A fruity and floral organic micro-batch AV2 cultivar black tea processed similarly to Darjeeling second flush teas with a liquor giving a rich golden colour. Opening with an aroma reminiscent of lychee, grape and subtle woodiness, it begins with a juicy taste of grape-like sweetness and grows in complexity with muscatel notes with floral accents, progressing further into a fruity finish with a medium body.

Since the very beginning it was important for us to feature LaKyrsiew's teas not only for their wonderful flavour and quality, but due to our mission in bringing a taste of home back to Northern Ireland for Aunty Heather whom we have named the teas after.

Heather, or Aunty Heather to Boris, one of the owners of LaKyrsiew, is a dear friend of the Cha Dodo family and hails from Shillong where she grew up on the Khasi lands. These days she lives up the road from us. Her brother Robert, or Bob, married into Boris' family and was one of the very people who first planted the tea bushes of LaKyrsiew all those years ago. The incredible tea that we drink from the estate today is in part thanks to him. It is also thanks to Heather that we first became familiar with LaKyrsiew's tea.

It is with gratitude that we have been able to bring the tea back to her with local availability and now we are excited to share such fine black tea with all of you. To us, this tea is more than just a drink but representing the story of how our families have come together.

Savour the Dom Pérignon of black tea with every sip.