🍃 Green tea "Mamatea" is produced in the mountainous village of Mamati in Guria 🏔️, from tea leaves grown under local conditions 🌱. The leaves are harvested by hand ✋, which ensures quality control of the raw material and the selection of only suitable leaves.

🛠️ Orthodox technology is used in the production process, without fermentation ❌. The harvested leaves undergo rapid thermal processing (fixation) 🔥, the purpose of which is to stop the fermentation processes ⚡ and preserve the natural green color of the leaf 🌿. After that, the leaves undergo a gentle twisting stage 🔄 and are dried at a controlled temperature 🌡️. The process is completed by sorting and packaging 📦 the leaves. Cleanliness 🧼, humidity 💧, and temperature 🌡️ control are maintained at all stages of production, which ensures stable product quality ✅ and preservation of natural taste 🍵. Green tea does not contain artificial additives, dyes, or flavorings ❌.

🌿 Botanical Classification: Variety: Camellia sinensis, though local cultivars are adapted to Georgia’s humid subtropical climate 🌱.

✋ Plucking standard: Two leaves and a bud are most common for premium grades 🌱.

🔥 Fixation (de-enzyming): Traditionally pan-firing or steaming to halt oxidation at an early stage (0–5% oxidation).

🔄 Rolling: Leaves are rolled to break down cell walls and enhance extraction.

🌡️ Drying: Hot air drying to reduce moisture content to 3–6%.

⚗️ Chemical Composition (typical values):

🍵 Polyphenols (catechins): 20–30% of dry matter

☕ Caffeine: 2–4%

🧪 Amino acids (including theanine): 3–5%

💧 Moisture content (finished tea): ≤6%

🍂 Appearance: Dry leaf: Twisted or curled, dark green to olive in color with clear, pale green to yellow-green liquor infusion.

👃 Aroma: Fresh 🌱, grassy 🌾, sometimes floral 🌸 with subtle nutty 🌰 notes.

🍵 Taste: Mild, smooth, less astringent than Chinese green teas, often with a soft, sweet 🍯 finish and minimal bitterness.

✨ Aftertaste: Clean, lingering vegetal sweetness 🌿.

🏞️ Quality Factors: Altitude ⛰️, rainfall 🌧️ (2,000–2,500 mm/year), and Black Sea humidity 🌊 create unique growing conditions. Spring harvest 🌱 yields the highest-quality teas with higher amino acid content and delicate flavors 🌿.