🍂 Product Overview: Fereta — High-mountain Georgian black tea is a traditional Georgian orthodox black tea produced in the village of Fereta, located in the Vani Municipality of western Georgia 🇬🇪. The tea is crafted in small batches using hand-picked tea leaves ✋🍃 cultivated under natural conditions, reflecting the region’s long-standing tea-growing heritage and distinctive terroir 🌄.

🌍 Growing environment supports slow leaf development, contributing to balanced flavor and aromatic complexity ✨ that comes from ⛰️ Altitude: Low-to-mid elevation tea gardens influenced by nearby mountains and fresh air circulation 🌦️ Climate: Humid subtropical with moderate temperatures and sufficient rainfall 🌱 Soil: Fertile, mineral-rich soils suitable for Camellia sinensis cultivation.

🍃 Raw material is Camellia sinensis — 100% hand-picked mature tea leaves, selected when they are suitable for black tea production ✋🍃, naturally grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical additives 🚫🧪.

⚙️ Processing Method (Orthodox Technology): Fereta Black Tea is produced using traditional orthodox processing, preserving the integrity of the leaf and natural aromatic compounds.

🍂 Withering: Freshly harvested leaves are naturally withered to reduce moisture while maintaining cellular structure.

🔄 Rolling (Twisting): Leaves are gently twisted to release enzymes and essential oils, initiating oxidation and shaping the leaf.

🔥 Oxidation (Fermentation): Controlled oxidation under regulated temperature and humidity allows full flavor development.

🌬️ Drying (Firing): Leaves are dried at precisely controlled temperatures to halt oxidation, stabilize the product, and fix aroma.

📦 Sorting & Packaging: Final sorting removes non-standard particles. Tea is packaged under hygienic conditions in compliance with quality and safety standards.

🍵 Sensory Profile: 🍃 Dry leaf: Hand-twisted, whole-leaf orthodox style 🟠 Infusion color: Clear amber to deep copper 👃 Aroma: Warm, natural, malty with subtle woody notes

👅 Flavor: Smooth and balanced with low astringency; notes may include malt, dried fruit, honey, light nutty tones, and gentle muscatel nuances.

☕ Caffeine: 30–60 mg per 200 ml cup (depending on brewing parameters)

🧬 Polyphenols (catechins & theaflavins): 20–30% of dry weight

💧 Moisture content: < 6%

🌸 Essential oils: Trace amounts contributing to aroma

✅ Quality & Purity: No artificial flavorings or colorants 🚫🎨 and it is small-batch production, where strict quality control is applied at every processing stage 🔍.

📌 Summary: Fereta Black Tea from Vani, Georgia is a pure, orthodox black tea that embodies Georgian tea craftsmanship 🇬🇪. Hand-picked, traditionally processed, and naturally grown, it delivers a smooth, balanced cup with authentic regional character and reliable quality 🍵✨.