Janardan Enterprises

05/07/2023

Nilgiri Bai Mu Dan

From 2023 March, available for wholesale. Available for retail at .in too.

01/09/2022

We're back with the second payday sale!

Get 20% off on all our white teas by using the code "PAYDAY".

This might be a good time to try the newly reintroduced Indian Gushu White Tea cakes on the site!

24/08/2022

15/08/2022

Happy Independence Day!

Today is the day we pay our respects to our beautiful nation, today is the day we celebrate the glory of freedom!

We are gifted with a rich culture and heritage, so lets take a pledge to do everything to protect that and celebrate our 76th independence day with pride! Jai Hind!

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27/07/2022

Introducing 2022 Manipur Young Tree Oolong!

This is also our tea of the month for August 2022 box of our Indian Tea Safari!

Processed exactly like our old tree oolong, we've also made sure that it is plucked from the same area and on the same day this time, making it taste very close to the old tree oolong!

We are releasing it a bit early this year making it possible for you to understand and experience what the resting time after roasting does to the tea, especially the wild teas from Manipur! We'd recommend stocking up on this tea and ageing it, the charcoal roasted oolongs from Manipur just keep getting better with age and you'd be amazed by how different and matured it feels after 1.5-2 years from now!

05/12/2021

Arunachal Red Oolong

Our second oolong from the beautiful state of Arunachal Pradesh, this is yet another gem we did not think was possible to craft. A tiny batch of 700 grams made right at the end of Autumn season, this red oolong will remind you of a Mi Lan Xiang Dan Cong oolong with its long lasting fruity and floral character.

Check out the web listing for a detailed description!

13/11/2021

Reviewing an exceptional "wild origin" white tea from Manipur, India, from Ketlee. I expected complex and pleasant flavors, probably including floral and fruit range, but this surpassed those expectations by quite a bit, as one of the better white teas I've ever tried. Citing the post mentioning interpretation difference from the product listing describes how:

It's cool the way that the general impression and flavor categories are almost a complete match with the review that follows, and not one single individual description is common to both... It's an interpretation, and those would always vary. Every part of what I wrote matches in general, about complex fruit and floral range, limited spice range, freshness, transition in character across infusions, warm tones, balanced and integrated individual aspects, and thick feel.

http://teaintheancientworld.blogspot.com/2021/11/ketlee-2020-manipur-indian-spring-wild.html

11/11/2021

02/11/2021

Wishing everyone a happy Dhanteras!

Diwali is just two days away now! All of India is in a festive mood and we hope you are too! Enjoy the best of Indian teas this Diwali at a 15% discount by using the coupon code "DIWALI".

06/10/2021

2021 Spring Wild White Tea

Brews great at every temperature, ratio and steep time. Brews great with all kinds of water, hard and soft. Brews great using all kinds of brewing styles, gongfu, western and grandpa/bowl. Silky thick liquor with gentle floral and fruity notes with just a hint of mild spice on the finish. We just love this tea and we're sure you will too!

30/09/2021

2021 Spring Wild White Tea

The final entrant to our current crop of new teas! Once again, this tea is the most accurate representation of Manipur old tree region. It encapsulates the spring vigour and freshness like no other. The dormant period from November to March every year makes sure that the leaves are in full bloom during the first harvest, which is when we pluck this tea. The main characteristic of this particular tea remains the same and we consciously choose to not change anything about its processing year after year. During the past three years of making, storing and drinking this tea, we have realised that this is an incredible candidate for long term ageing and we would encourage you to embark on that experiment for sure!

The defining feature of this tea is the silky thick liquor and a good balance of floral and ripe fruits with a hint of spice on the finish. This one is no different, the dry leaf has a floral aroma resembling white rose and lilies. The same aroma intensifies when placed on heated ware. The wet leaf give you a burst of ripe fruit notes like guava which translate well into the first infusion. The floral note is hard to pinpoint although it comes close to white flower perfumes. There is a hint of fresh coriander leaf on the finish. The second infusion is almost the same with an added rosemary note, the fruity part also resembles ripe peaches this time. The third infusion adds a lot more sweetness to the brew with notes of guava and green apple. On the fourth infusion, there is an interesting clove note on the finish.

Do check the website for detailed tasting notes!

22/09/2021

Arunachal Handrolled Oolong

Presenting our first Oolong Tea from the beautiful Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh! An extremely small batch of just 1.6 kgs, we are fortunate enough to have managed to grab all of it. The estate prouds itself on keeping the plucking standards consistent while working in tandem with nature. In order to replicate a beautiful batch from the past, they figure out ways to keep the minute details constant, for example they get the teas plucked by the same people, choose a day which resembles the previous processing day the most.

Check out the website to read more about this incredible fruity tea with notes of sweet lime and custard apple.