{"product_id":"gunung-dempo-black-tea","title":"GUNUNG DEMPO (Sumatra)","description":"Grown in the highlands of northern Sumatra. The liquor tends to be light with a hint of body and maltiness.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo give you an idea of just how conducive the island of Sumatra is to cultivating plant life, consider that it is one of the only known growing places of \u003cem\u003eAmorphophallus titanium \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRafflesia arnoldii, \u003c\/em\u003ethe world's largest flowers. These blooms are no joke - the magnificent \u003cem\u003eAmorphophallus titanium \u003c\/em\u003ecan soar over 9 feet in the air while the flower of \u003cem\u003eRafflesia arnoldii \u003c\/em\u003ecan reach weights of up to 11 lbs. As you can see, the soil and climactic conditions found on Sumatra make it an incredibly fertile place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first person to discover that Sumatra, beyond producing mega flora, would be perfect for growing tea was a German doctor by the name of Andreas Cleyer. In 1684 Cleyer successfully transplanted a Japanese variety of \u003cem\u003eCamelia sinensis \u003c\/em\u003ethat grew for some time on the island, albeit in limited quantities for medicinal purposes. Growing tea in larger commercial quantities wouldn't occur until 1827. In that year, a maverick young Dutch tea taster named J. Jacobson penetrated the forbidden tea gardens of Fujian Province \u003cspan\u003ei\u003c\/span\u003en China and procured seedlings and workers to bring with him back to Sumatra, at that time part of the Dutch East Indies. Jacobson planted the island's first commercial gardens and started a tea industry that by the dawn of WWII was the world's 4th largest. During the war many of the country's plantations were destroyed or abandoned by their owners and the industry saw a sharp decline in production quantities. The second half of the 20th century saw the industry reinvent itself and today, many exceptional teas are again produced on the island's gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of these are grown in the highlands south of Medan, Sumatra's capital. Gunung Dempo, the excellent black tea offered here falls into this category. The tea gets its name from a volcano that stretches 3173 meters above its tropical surroundings and has a large bearing on climactic conditions in the region. Like the island's giant flowers, tea grows exceptionally well on Sumatra and is plucked year round ensuring a continual income stream for thousands of Indonesians. (Thankfully the island's tea smells nothing like the flowers. Both varieties of flowers emit an odor very similar to rotting flesh!) The nutrient rich volcanic soil of the area combined with intense tropical heat and humidity produces teas with a delicate floral aroma and round body with hints of malt and faint touches of tropical sweetness on the finish. Produced by a reputable garden with a long track record of fair working conditions, Gunung Dempo is one of the world's great teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumatra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBP1 (Broken Pekoe 1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2500' - 3500' ft. above see level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuxury black tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in the highlands of northern Sumatra. The liquor tends to be light with a hint of body and maltiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lovely hints of orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). Even though milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character on this tea, it is perfectly acceptable to consume this tea straight-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(to make 1 liter\/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1\/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. Please note that this tea may tend to go cloudy or milky when poured over ice - a perfectly normal characteristic of some high quality black teas and nothing to worry about!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1867312129,"sku":"526-100","price":9.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1867312193,"sku":"526-250","price":18.29,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1867312257,"sku":"526-500","price":27.69,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1867312321,"sku":"526-1000","price":52.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/526.jpeg?v=1442448729","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/gunung-dempo-black-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}