Black Korakundah Estate Tea
VMCT at the Korakundah Tea estate
Korakundah Tea property
Korakundah Tea estate workers
Black Korakundah Estate Tea
VMCT at the Korakundah Tea estate
Korakundah Tea property
Korakundah Tea estate workers
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How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.

Korakundah Estate Black Nilgiri-Organic & Bio-Dynamic Tea

$ 7.75
By Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea

Korakundah Estate is a self-sustaining community, as well as a successful tea garden. The workers of the estate are provided for in every possible way. This black orange pekoe tea has a smooth, well-balanced mild flavor, with a hint of citrus.

This is the highest tea estate in India with tea growing over 8,000 feet above sea level. This factor greatly enhances the flavor. Korakundah Estate was the first certified organic Nilgiri tea estate. 

How to Prepare- Based on 8 oz Cup

  1. Measure out 1 tsp of Korakundah Estate tea.
  2. Boil water until temp reaches 205-210°.
  3. Steep tea for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Remove steeped tea leaves.
  5. Enjoy your fresh cup of tea! 
  6. This tea will yield between 2-3 steeps.

How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.