{"title":"Te · Teanium ESSENTIAL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Teanium ESSENTIAL line — real tea from Camellia sinensis, grown and crafted on the Teanium plantation in Imereti. TOVLA, EGRISI, MZIANI TSIVI, NIAVI, DILA, and the methods derived from them: KVAMLI, KURCHA, SHIDA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"egrisi-imereti","title":"EGRISI · Green Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eეგრისი — EGRISI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorgian Green Tea · IMERETI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation:\u003c\/strong\u003e [eGRI-si]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBiochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEGRISI carries the optimal L-theanine to caffeine ratio of approximately 2:1 — the composition associated with calm, focused alertness. The leaf retains high catechin content, including EGCG. Chlorophyll is preserved through minimal oxidation. Quercetin contributes to the polyphenol profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL-theanine to caffeine ratio: ≈ 2:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 25–40 mg per cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEGCG and catechins: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlorophyll: preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear. Focused. Like mountain air — transparent and invigorating. The first infusion opens cleanly. The third reveals depth. Vegetal without grassiness, fresh without thinness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eეგრისი (Egrisi) is the name of an ancient Georgian kingdom from the 1st through 8th centuries — also known as Lazika. It was the region where the Caucasus mountains meet the Black Sea, where civilisation took root in this part of the world. EGRISI as a tea name connects the leaf to that origin: clear, ancient, unmixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate: Teanium plantation, Village Akhalbediseuli, Imereti, Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 240 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Spring 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlantation size: 56 hectares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow EGRISI is Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlucked: bud + 2 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithered: 4 hours in the shadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed (kill-green): 4 minutes at 300°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolled: 40 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried: 2 hours at 80°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fixing step at 300°C halts oxidation in minutes — this is what keeps the leaf green and the L-theanine intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 75–80°C (lower temperature preserves L-theanine and avoids tannin extraction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: 4 g per 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst infusion: 60 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach next: +20 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal infusions: 3–4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEGRISI is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. 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Like silence after long noise. Not sedating — clarifying. The first infusion settles. The third opens. The fifth lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eშიდა (Shida) means \"internal\" in Georgian — precise and direct. Anaerobic fermentation happens inside the leaf, in a closed environment, without external oxygen. ნიავი (Niavi) means \"gentle breeze\" — the unified GTNS type for all oolongs. SHIDA NIAVI is the breeze that turned inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note on Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe exact technological sequence behind SHIDA NIAVI is held as Teanium know-how. What we share publicly is what matters: the leaf is fermented in an oxygen-free environment, and the result is verified GABA content of 150–200 mg per 100g — independently tested by laboratory. The chemistry is the proof; the process is ours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIDA NIAVI is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. The name encodes the processing method (SHIDA — anaerobic fermentation) and the tea type (NIAVI — oolong). 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Like a mountain river — cold, clean, with character. The first infusion is the introduction. Third through fifth are the peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eცივი (Tsivi) means \"cold\" or \"cool\" in Georgian. In traditional Georgian medicine, \"cold\" denotes cleansing. MZIANI is always stated for this type — traditional Georgian living tea implies sun drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMZIANI TSIVI is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. 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Grown at 240 metres in the Imereti foothills, sun-withered, \u0026amp; pressed in Batumi before it ships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade without hurry. Two leaves and a bud, hand-picked. Quiet in aroma. Long in finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853913678161,"sku":"TOVLA-KUBI-27","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/TOVLAMENUICON.png?v=1783823965"},{"product_id":"dila-imereti","title":"DILA · Red (Black)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eდილა — DILA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorgian Red (Black) Tea · IMERETI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation:\u003c\/strong\u003e [DI-la]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressed tea cubes. One cube, one cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm. Direct. Daily. Like a Georgian morning — no unnecessary words, but full of character. Notes of stone fruit and honey from the variety, body that holds milk if added, finish that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eდილა (Dila) is the Georgian word for morning. Red tea is the morning ritual, the daily tonic, the start of the day. DILA is the base type for three states in GTNS: DILA (classic), MZIANI DILA (sun-dried), and KVAMLI DILA (smoked). The name belongs to the time of day when the tea is most often drunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDILA is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. The Georgian word for morning becomes the name for the red leaf that begins the day. 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Floral without sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eნიავი (Niavi) means \"gentle breeze\" — the unified GTNS type for both oolongs: light (NIAVI) and dark (KURCHA NIAVI). One type, two states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNIAVI is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. 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