2022 Summer Harvest, "A'a", Black Tea, Volcano Hawaii - 20g

Elevation: 2742’ Climate: Topical Soil: Volcanic Aroma: merlot, raisins, honey Wet Aroma: ripe black fruits More to love: The elusive A’a black tea. This tea is only produced under the most optimal conditions & this year the farmers predict they will produce only 20 kilograms. Some years, the iconic A’a black is produced alongside “Kilinoe Green”, but this year all the love & attention goes to this black tea.   Very similar to the spring harvest, but everything is AMPLIFIED.  The soup is thicker, the tea is sweeter, and the finish is a little more astringent than the earlier spring harvest. The hands that make it: Eliah Halpenny & Dr. Cam Muir of Big Island Tea