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Written by Ingrid Remak

March 2018 Newsletter - Green Glorious Green Tea

Mar 20, 2018

Written by Ingrid Remak

Indi Khanna admires the fields from his new factory nestled in the Nilgiri mountains of southern India. His factory, Tea Studio, will serve as a teaching facility for crafting specialty loose leaf teas.

Green Glorious Green...

This month we are featuring one of our favorite Nilgiri green teas: Green Swords. We'll include a 1oz bag for just $1 with your online order. Use the coupon code swords1 to receive the discount.

Nilgiri teas are bright and with a natural sweetness reminiscent of honey. They are considered the best for making sun teas and iced teas because they are lower in tannins and difficult to over-steep.

Nilgiri teas grow year-round in India’s high-elevation tropical mountain range. While the land under cultivation is only slightly larger than Darjeeling, production is four times as high. Similar to Darjeeling, the area was first developed as a hill station for British soldiers to escape the hot Indian summers. Tea was first planted in 1835 and has flourished since then.

Unique to the Nilgiris, 70% of cultivation is done by independent small growers who typically own less than a hectare. They sell their harvested green leaf to factories for processing.

March Special: Nilgiri Green Swords $1

Indi Khanna (pictured above) is known for producing daring new teas from the Nilgiris.

This month try his Green Swords. This tea was inspired by the Chinese green Dragonwell, and is made by flattening and then pan frying the leaf.

Add this tea for $1 using the coupon code swords1 (select the 1oz size).

Energize the Shoulder Season...

As we enter "mud season", treat yourself to some Young Mountain Tea vibrancy:

Kumaon - Tea Trip

Share some of your favorite tea inspired moments! Join us on Instagram and follow @youngmtntea to stay connected.

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

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Written by Ingrid Remak

February 2018 Newsletter - The Secret Life of Kumaon Black

Feb 01, 2018

Written by Ingrid Remak

Views from a Hindu temple overlooking the vast Himalaya a short walk from Chiripani - a 180 year old tea garden where the Kumaon White and Kumaon Black teas are grown.

The Secret Life of Kumaon Black...

Kumaon, the region alongside Nepal's western border was first planted with tea in the 1850s. The tea plants thrived, but were too far from the ports to make plantation development feasible. The experimental plots were abandoned, leaving the young cuttings to grow wild. However, beginning in the 1990s, the government took up a program to revive tea growth as a way to create rural livelihood opportunities.

Desmond Birkbeck oversees the government’s efforts in his hometown of Champawat. He also runs his family's own tea garden that contains some of the oldest tea trees in the region. We've partnered with him to bring these unique Kumaon teas outside of India for the first time.

Kumaon Black is a fine and even sorted black tea with abundant golden tips woven throughout. It brews a deep amber color with aromatic flavor notes of caramel and chocolate. Treat yourself to this unique taste - for the month of February, get 25% off any amount of Kumaon Black.

We hope to keep your winters warm. Enjoy!

Tea of the Month - Kumaon Black
25% off in February

If you have not tasted Kumaon Black in a while, now is the time to try.

We recently starting getting a sorted version of this classic tea, one that includes a higher bud count (notice the golden tips in the fine body).

The tea brews a rich glowing amber color, with natural sweet caramel undertones - delicious as a black tea, or slightly sweetened with milk.

Enter the coupon code kumaonblack(at check-out) to get discount.

Valentines Day Gifts and Accessories

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Tea Subscription Service

India Tea Tour

Professional development for the tea industry. April 7-20th, 2018

India Tea Tours

Offers a one-of-a-kind hands-on experience in the Nilgiris, Assam and Darjeeling for tea professionals and enthusiasts. Learn about all aspects of the Indian tea trade including cultivation, production, tasting/evaluation, exporting, and biochemistry.

Course content designed and taught by Nigel Melican, renowned tea consultant with 37 years of experience.

Contact raj@youngmountaintea.comfor more information.

Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

Share some of your favorite tea inspired moments! Join us on Instagram and follow @youngmtntea to stay connected.

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

Young Mountain Tea

PO 501

Eugene, OR 97440

Written by Ingrid Remak

January 2018 Newsletter - Chaiwalas at Work... Street Chai

Jan 23, 2018

Written by Ingrid Remak

A "chaiwala" (person who makes and sells chai) at work. He serves the tea in traditional terra-cotta vessels - India's disposable cups that are smashed on the ground after use.

Chaiwalas at work...

Chai is India's national drink. These beverage stands adorn every bustling roadside thoroughfare, the vendors turning their practice into performance with quick preparation and extravagant service. Travelers, truck drivers, rickshaw peddlers and locals gather to get their small glass of sweet spiced brew. Make a house-chai of your own! We've included the pillars of a chai recipe below that can be adjusted to your liking. Make your house smell of sweet warming spices...

Resolved to travel in the new near? Check our India Tea Tour - a trip to the heart of the Indian tea industry. Designed for tea professionals and enthusiasts, we''ll travel to the Nigiris, Assam and Darjeeling with a comprehensive tea curriculum designed and taught by esteemed consultant Nigel Mellican. Trip runs April 7-20th 2018.

This year we have several new gift items including Tea Gift Packages, tumblers, scarves and a new subscription program. The hand woven scarves come from our Indian partners at Avani, and are made from natural dyed yarns produced in the weavers communities.

We hope you've got your hands wrapped around something warm. Cheers!

Home Chai Blend

home made traditional indian chai recipe with ginger, cardamom, cinamon, tea, milk

Cardamom
Cinnamon Sticks
Ginger (fresh and grated)
Cloves
Black Pepper

Simmer all the ingredients together on the stove, and keep adding water until the spices stop releasing flavor.

Traditionally made with Assam tea (a stronger more bitter tea that can hold it's weight against milk, sugar and spices) - we encourage you to try making a house-chai blend of your own with Assam, Kumaon Black or Nepali Golden Black.

India Tea Tour

Germination table at the tea nursery in Kumaon India with tea cultivation professional in background

Professional development for the tea industry. April 7-20th, 2018

India Tea Tours offers a one-of-a-kind hands-on experience in the Nilgiris, Assam and Darjeeling for tea professionals and enthusiasts. Learn about all aspects of the Indian tea trade including cultivation, production, tasting/evaluation, exporting, and biochemistry.

Course content designed and taught by Nigel Melican, renowned tea consultant with 37 years of experience.

Contact raj@youngmountaintea.comfor more information.

Tea Gifts and Accessories

Share Young Mountain Tea with friends and family! We have a number of tea treasure for the winter season:

Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

Share some of your favorite tea inspired moments! Join us on Instagram and follow @youngmtntea to stay connected.

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

Copyright © 2018 Young Mountain Tea, All rights reserved.

Young Mountain Tea

PO 501

Eugene, OR 97440

Written by Ingrid Remak

December 2017 Newsletter - Holiday Tea Specials

Dec 07, 2017

Written by Ingrid Remak

Young mountain tea india tea trips woman smiling in Kumaon Garden

Laughing with new friends in Chiripani, the 1850's tea garden that produces our Kumaon White. (Kumaon Tea Trip - 2017)

Holiday Tea Specials

As the winter months roll in we know your cups and pots are filled with your favorite brews. We hope you'll consider sharing your love of teas with the people you care about and send the warm cup around.

This year we have several new gift items including Tea Gift Packages, tumblers, scarves and a new subscription program. The hand woven scarves come from our Indian partners at Avani, and are made from natural dyed yarns produced in the weavers communities.

We would love to see how tea has brought you and friends together, or what snowbank you were sipping the teas in by sharing with us on Instagram and follow @youngmtntea .

Stay warm and drink up!

Holiday Tea Gifts

Share Young Mountain Tea with friends and family! We have a number of tea bundles for the winter season:

Travel to Origin - Kumaon, India

Ever thought about seeing for yourself where this tea comes from? Join us on our Kumaon India Tea Trip

Dive into the heart of Young Mountain Tea. We'll visit tea gardens, tour tea processing facilities, and meet the folks behind all aspects of production.

Early Bird registration special runs through December 15th.

We'd love to tell you more! Please contact ingrid@youngmountaintea.comfor more information.

Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

Share some of your favorite tea inspired moments! Join us on Instagram and follow @youngmtntea to learn about monthly promotional discounts and specials, meet our Indian partners, and learn more about the world of tea.

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

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November 2017 Newsletter - Leaf Piles of Plenty

Nov 17, 2017

Written by Ingrid Remak

farmer picking tea up leaves and getting them ready for withering, india, young mountain tea

This farmer is sorting fresh picked tea leaves in Assam before arranging the leaves on screens where they are steamed over a wood fire, rolled, and finally dried.

Leaf Piles of Plenty

As the rakes and leaf piles appear - it only fitting to pay tribute to our favorite leaf, one that produces the MOST consumed beverage in the world after water (any guess on #3? Answer at bottom).

Tea comes from a tree called Camellia sinensis. Once new growth appears in the spring, farmers pass through the rows every 7 days selecting certain parts of the plant for processing. It takes about 5 lbs of green leaf to make 1 lb of finished tea. Those leaves are carefully transported from field to factory where they are withered (to reduce water content), rolled (to break the cell wall), oxidized, and then dried.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are including a free 1 oz bag of Kumaon Blackwhen you place an order of $15 or more in the month of November. And if you would like to see for yourself where this tea comes from, join us on our Kumaon India Tea Trip (next trip is in May 2018).

Please join us as the tea season brews on with several upcoming tea festivals in Vancouver (Nov 4-5) and San Francisco (Nov 12) and LA (Dec 2-3). Bottomless cups on us!

(So what is the 3rd most consumed beverage in the world?... You guessed it... Beer).

IndieGoGo Wrap-up

Indiegogo campaign main image when Ingrid Remak and Tea picker sift through tea bushes Thank you everyone who supported our Global Tea Exchange initiative. You helped us raise $15,000 - enough to move forward with developing a program to build the next generation of Himalayan tea makers. We’ll treat 2018 as the pilot year. Stay tuned to see the program develop.

Kumaon Black -
Tea of the Month

Kumaon Black has become the backbone of our tea collection. Its fine texture and high bud count steep into a dark and rich amber colored body with caramel undertones. We are the only known direct importer of teas from this region in the US. Learn more here...

Buy $15 worth of tea in the month of November and we'll treat you to a 1oz bag of Kumaon Black for free!

Travel to Origin - Kumaon, INDIA Dive into the heart of Young Mountain Tea and see where the company began in Kumaon, India. Visit tea gardens, step into tea processing facilities, and meet the folks behind all aspects of production. And along the way, you might find yourself rolling a stack of roti or getting caught in a game of cricket...

Early Bird registration special runs through December 15th.

We'd love to tell you more! Please contact ingrid@youngmountaintea.comfor more information.

Tea Parties

Let us keep your tea cups full! Join us at one of our upcoming tea events:

Nov 4-5 - Vancouver Tea Fest
Nov 12- San Francisco Tea Fest

Dec 2-3 - LA Tea Fest

Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

Written by Ingrid Remak

October 2017 Newsletter - Autumn Greetings

Oct 27, 2017

Written by Ingrid Remak

Group of tea travelers in makaibari estate with Rajah Banarjee, Desmond Birkbek, and Raj Vable- travel to india- young mountain tea

Walking with guests through the tea gardens at the Makaibari Estate in Darjeeling.
"This is a garden of islands of tea (trees) surrounded by a sea of forest." - Rajah Banerjee

Autumn Greetings

With fall in the air we hope tea is in your cup. We've been keeping our tea-lights burning at both ends as the fall tea drinking season has begun.

Last week was an exciting time for Young Mountain Tea. We returned from Seattle where we spent the weekend completely submerged in the buzz and bliss of bottomless cups of tea at the Northwest Tea Festival. Just days before that, we launched our biggest initiative yet - The Global Tea Exchange, a two-way cultural exchange program including Himalayan homestays and international Fellowships for remote tea producers. We've got a new line of packaging and special discounted prices on our India Tea Trips offered through Indiegogo - and would love your support.

We love gushing over tea with all of you and hope you can visit us at one of the upcoming Tea Festivals in Vancouver (Nov 4-5) and San Francisco (Nov 12).

Enjoy endless sips on us. Cheers!

We're halfway there!

Take part in shaping the future of cross-cultural connections and direct-trade tea. We have 20 days left to make the Global Tea Exchange a reality.

Exclusive specials on tea packages and India Tea Trips when you support the campaign here.

India Tea Trip, Kumaon
*reduced price (Oct 26)

Dive into the heart of Young Mountain Tea as we travel to Kumaon, India. Be immersed in the culture and teas of our remote Himalayan partners.

Limited time reduced price offered through the Global Tea Exchange. Trip package includes new line of teas and handwoven Avani scarf. Special prices good through Oct 26th.

Interested in joining? Contact
ingrid@youngmountaintea.com

Tea Parties

Let us keep your tea cups full! Join us at one of our upcoming tea events:

Oct 14th - Lan Su Chinese Gardens (Portland OR), 11 - 1pm
Oct 20th - Houghton MI (RSVP)
Oct 23rd - Minneapolis MN, (TBD - check Facebook)
Oct 26th - Grand Haven MI, Aldea
Nov 4-5 - Vancouver Tea Fest
Nov 12- San Francisco Tea Fest
Dec 2-3 - LA Tea Fest

Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

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"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

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Written by Ingrid Remak

September 2017 Newsletter - Global Tea Exchange

Sep 08, 2017

Written by Ingrid Remak

learn to pluck tea, roughly 5 lbs of fresh picked green leaf translates to 1lb finished tea- young mountain tea

Roughly 5 lbs or fresh picked green leaf translates into 1 lb of finished tea. (photo: Sean Vierra)

Global Tea Exchange

This year we are getting poised to launch a new program. The Global Tea Exchange will address the isolation tea growing communities face through creating two-way cultural exchange. First - we'll enhance our Himalayan homestay program to give mountain communities ways to host American tea drinkers. Second - we'll provide international fellowships for remote tea produces to travel to the US and gain exposure to global markets.

Mark your calendars - our IndiGoGo Campaign begins September 26th. Check back on our website to see how you can shape the future of Indian grown tea.

Launch party 6-8pm at Sprout! (Springfield, OR). We hope you join us.

Tea Tumbler Special

Our favorite infuser, this YMT branded tumbler is effective and

Stoked mother showing of her tea tumblers with epic mountain in the background- young mountain tea durable. Made with BPA-free plastic, it can easily fit into a backpack and travel with you to the trails, work or school. Use it as a mini-tea pot and re-infuse leaves all day long.

Purchase a Travel Tea Infuser during the month of September and we'll throw in 1 oz of Kumaon Black for free!

India Tea TripsWe have solidified the itineraries for both of our annual trips to India!

This year we are offering two trips: India Tea Tours aimed at industry professionals and our Kumaon Tripwhich will explore the culture and teas of remote Himalayan communities. Early bird prices available now.
Learn more here...

Northwest Tea FestA feast for the tea fanatic, the Northwest Tea Festival features tea vendors serving samples from all over the world in addition to educational workshops and cultural presentations.

This 2-day festival runs Sept 30 and Oct 1 at the Seattle Civic Center. $15 admission for both days. Learn more here...

Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

Our mailing address is:

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Eugene, OR 97440

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Written by Ingrid Remak

August 2017 Newsletter- Summer's Bounty Eclipse Special

Aug 14, 2017

Written by Ingrid Remak

Farmer's Market in Rishikesh. (photo: Deborah Knapp)

Summer's Bounty

One month left of summer tea drinking. The end of August marks a time when gardens begin to overflow in vegetable glory and farmer's markets burst with the fruits and flowers of the season. While tea is produced oceans away, we hope that you have enjoyed getting to know the people and stories behind the teas you use to nurture, enliven and gather.

As tea pickers and factory workers strike in Darjeeling, we are reminded that our decisions affect the future of the tea industry. Thank you for choosing the cup of tea that represents your values. So drink with abandon friends. Cheers.

Eclipse Special

On Aug 21, the moon will pass between the earth and the sun. With our home base on the Willamette River, we are just north of the moon's projected "Path of Totality" and wanted to celebrate with our own special:

Totally free tea on the total eclipse!

Visit this link on the eclipse and we'll send you 1 oz bag of tea for free.

Welcome Tea Drinkers

We just returned from the Portland Tea Fest and recently welcomed over 2,000 new enthusiasts to our community. We are happy to introduce one of a kind, direct-sourced teas to your cups.

Learn about the people and placesbehind the teas you enjoy.

Tea Pickers Strike - Darjeeling

India's most famous and lucrative tea industry is at a stand still. The Gorkhas, Darjeeling's Nepali speaking minorities, are on strike demanding a separatist state from the Indian government. Much of the unrest is due to the unequal distribution of wealth created by the plantation style agriculture imposed on the region since British rule. Read more here...

Tea Travels

India Trips Join us on one of our tea inspired trips to India and Nepal. Guests pick from the plants, walk the production lines, meet the producers, and drink tea all the while. Learn more here..
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Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

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July 2017 Newsletter - Chill Out with a Cold Brew

Jul 25, 2017

Written by Ingrid Remak

Chill Out with a Cold Brew

The heat of the summer provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy the nuanced tastes of cold brews. Sun teas extract delicate flavors from your favorite leaves that are often masked in hot water, and contain less caffeine than their piping hot sisters. Some of our favorites include our Kumaon White, Kumaon Black and Darjeeling 1st Flush. So harness some solar gain with our Sun Tea Special, and enjoy the subtle-teas in your summer cups.

Tea of the Month:

Sun Tea Special
$5 off a purchase of $30 or more!

We know it takes a little more tea to make a cold brew, so this month we'd like to include a few leaves on us.

Use coupon code “suntea” upon check-out to redeem special.

Portland Tea Fest

Join us for Oregon's inaugural tea festival! The Portland Tea Fest is a one day event showcasing tea traditions from around the world, vendors, tea classes, tastings and more. Event runs July 22, 9:30-5pm.

Tea Travels

Join us on one of our tea inspired trips to India and Nepal. Guests pick from the plants, walk the production lines, meet the producers, and drink tea all the while. Learn more here..
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Join us on Instagram - Specials and Giveaways

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

Our mailing address is:

Young Mountain Tea

PO 501

Eugene, OR 97440