{"title":"TTCS Batumi Tea Menu","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeas served at Teanium Tea Crafting Store, Batumi. Teapot service only.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shida-niavi-imereti","title":"SHIDA NIAVI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eშიდა ნიავი — SHIDA NIAVI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGABA Oolong · IMERETI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation:\u003c\/strong\u003e [SHI-da ni-A-vi]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBiochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIDA NIAVI is anaerobically fermented in an oxygen-free environment. The process converts glutamic acid in the leaf into gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), reaching concentrations of 150–200 mg per 100g of dry leaf — verified by laboratory analysis. GABA is the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. The leaf retains high L-theanine alongside the elevated GABA content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGABA: 150–200 mg\/100g (laboratory tested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL-theanine: high concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 25–45 mg per cup (lower than standard oolong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphenols: preserved through anaerobic process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilent. Deep. Like silence after long noise. Not sedating — clarifying. The first infusion settles. The third opens. The fifth lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eშიდა (Shida) means \"internal\" in Georgian — precise and direct. Anaerobic fermentation is a process that happens inside the leaf, in a closed environment, without external oxygen. ნიავი (Niavi) means \"gentle breeze\" — the unified type for all oolongs in GTNS. SHIDA NIAVI is the breeze that turned inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate: Tkibuli tea garden, Village Dzirovani, Imereti, Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 630 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Spring 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking standard: bud + 2 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow SHIDA NIAVI is Crafted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary technological process with anaerobic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\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\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 90–95°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: 5 g per 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst infusion: 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach next: +15 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal infusions: 5–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe slightly cooler water and longer first infusion preserve the GABA profile and L-theanine extraction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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). Read the full standard at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gtns\"\u003eteanium.com\/pages\/gtns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/HarvestTeaniumTkibuli_3d0c1e90-8266-4c65-8ec1-d0313b54b9cc_480x480.png?v=1696450176\" alt=\"SHIDA NIAVI — harvest at Teanium estate, Tkibuli, Imereti, 2023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47831782883665,"sku":"TM-SHIDA-NIAVI-IMERETI-FOTI-56G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/SHIDANIAVI.png?v=1780543264"},{"product_id":"mziani-tsivi-imereti","title":"MZIANI TSIVI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eმზიანი ცივი — MZIANI TSIVI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun-Dried Living Tea · IMERETI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation:\u003c\/strong\u003e [mZIA-ni TSI-vi]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBiochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMZIANI TSIVI is a living tea. Sun drying preserves enzymes and chlorophyll. Active microbiome cultures continue to develop in the leaf — antioxidant levels increase with aging. The biochemistry of MZIANI TSIVI is dynamic, not static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 35–55 mg per cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrobiome cultures: active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatechins, polyphenols: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlorophyll: preserved through sun drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlive. Changes with every brew. Like a mountain river — cold, clean, with character. The first infusion is the introduction. Third through fifth are the peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\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. The two words together describe what the leaf is and how it became that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate: Tkibuli tea garden, Village Dzirovani, Imereti, Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 630 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Spring 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking standard: bud + 2 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow MZIANI TSIVI is Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlucked: bud + 2 leaves, hand-picked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithered: 4 hours in the shadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed (kill-green): 7 minutes at 220°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolled: 30 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun-dried: 12–24 hours under open sunlight (the MZIANI step)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal drying: 3 hours at 40°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 95°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: 5 g per 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst infusion: 20 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach next: +10 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal infusions: 5–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach infusion differs from the previous. The leaf evolves through the session.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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. The name encodes the processing method (MZIANI · sun-drying) and the tea type (TSIVI · the living, cleansing leaf). Read the full standard at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gtns\"\u003eteanium.com\/pages\/gtns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/HarvestTeaniummountain2023_480x480.png?v=1696457668\" alt=\"MZIANI TSIVI — harvest at Teanium estate, Imereti, 2023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47831851762001,"sku":"TS-MZIANI-TSIVI-IMERETI-FOTI-56G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/TSIVI.png?v=1780542681"},{"product_id":"dila-imereti","title":"DILA · Georgian Red (Black) Tea","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\u003ch3\u003eBiochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDILA is fully oxidised. The process forms theaflavins and thearubigins — the polyphenols responsible for the amber-to-copper colour and the warming character. Bioavailable manganese and zinc are retained. Caffeine sits in the morning-tea range. The Imereti tea bush hybrids developed in 20th-century Georgia carry notes of fruit and honey, native to the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 40–70 mg per cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheaflavins and thearubigins: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManganese and zinc: bioavailable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxidation: full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Imereti hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\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\u003eVariety: Imereti tea bush hybrid (developed in 20th-century Georgia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow DILA is Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlucked: bud and 2 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithered: 18 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolled: 1 hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented (oxidised): 5 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried: 4 hours at 70°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaked: 15 minutes at 110°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis six-step process is the foundation of every red tea in the Teanium catalogue. KVAMLI RKALI DILA — the vine-smoked flagship — adds a seventh step (7 minutes over grapevine wood) on top of this exact base. The same Imereti variety, the same six steps, then the smoke.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 95–100°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: 5 g per 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst infusion: 3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach next: +1 minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal infusions: 2–3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDILA holds milk well if you take it that way. Without milk, taste the honey and stone fruit notes of the Imereti variety.\u003c\/em\u003e\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. Read the full standard at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gtns\"\u003eteanium.com\/pages\/gtns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Loose leaf 80 g","offer_id":53853914038609,"sku":"DILA-FOTI-80","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pressed cubes 12","offer_id":53853914071377,"sku":"DILA-KUBI-12","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false},{"title":"Powder 50 g","offer_id":53853914104145,"sku":"DILA-KVARI-50","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/DILA.png?v=1780543916"},{"product_id":"tkiani-ani-imereti","title":"TKIANI ANI ✦ IMERETI · Wild Apple Tisane","description":"\u003cp\u003eForest-floor apple, slow afternoon, no caffeine. A tisane, not a tea. Hand-foraged wild apple from the Imereti foothills, dried whole and lightly pressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cup is amber and tart-sweet — fruit, not infusion. Holds well through three pours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853907976529,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/TKIANIANI.png?v=1780544330"},{"product_id":"kombucha","title":"KOMBUCHA","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold, fermented, alive. Built on a Teanium tea base. Pour at the table or take with you. We use our own brewed kombucha culture, fermented in small batches at the TTCS. Three bases, three sizes — the master pours cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"EGRISI \/ 750 ml","offer_id":53853911875921,"sku":"KOMB-EGR-750","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"EGRISI \/ 300 ml","offer_id":53951437275473,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"SHIDA NIAVI \/ 750 ml","offer_id":53853911974225,"sku":"KOMB-SHN-750","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"SHIDA NIAVI \/ 300 ml","offer_id":53951437308241,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"TKIANI ANI \/ 750 ml","offer_id":53853912072529,"sku":"KOMB-TKA-750","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"TKIANI ANI \/ 300 ml","offer_id":53951437341009,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"kvari-latte","title":"KVARI Latte","description":"\u003cp\u003eStone-ground whole leaf, whisked into plant milk. The Georgian answer to Matcha. We use KVARI — our own stone-ground EGRISI or TOVLA — whisked into hot or cold plant milk. 300 ml, single price across every combination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"EGRISI \/ Warm \/ Coconut","offer_id":53853912170833,"sku":"KVL-EGR-W-COC","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"EGRISI \/ Warm \/ Soy","offer_id":53853912203601,"sku":"KVL-EGR-W-SOY","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"EGRISI \/ Cold \/ Coconut","offer_id":53853912236369,"sku":"KVL-EGR-C-COC","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"EGRISI \/ Cold \/ Soy","offer_id":53853912269137,"sku":"KVL-EGR-C-SOY","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"TOVLA \/ Warm \/ Coconut","offer_id":53853912301905,"sku":"KVL-TOV-W-COC","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"TOVLA \/ Warm \/ Soy","offer_id":53853912334673,"sku":"KVL-TOV-W-SOY","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"TOVLA \/ Cold \/ Coconut","offer_id":53853912367441,"sku":"KVL-TOV-C-COC","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true},{"title":"TOVLA \/ Cold \/ Soy","offer_id":53853912400209,"sku":"KVL-TOV-C-SOY","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"niavi-imereti-georgian-light-oolong","title":"NIAVI · Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eნიავი — NIAVI Georgian Light Oolong · IMERETI\u003cbr\u003ePronunciation: [ni-A-vi]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Balance · Nervous System Harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntermediate oxidation (20–40%) creates a unique polyphenol profile. High L-theanine concentration. Serotonin receptor activation via aromatic compounds (linalool, geraniol). Airy. Balancing. Like a gentle breeze that changes direction. Floral without sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eნიავი (Niavi) means \"gentle breeze\" — unified type for both oolongs: light (NIAVI) and dark (KURCHA NIAVI). One type — two states.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53918766235985,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/NIAVI.png?v=1780543495"},{"product_id":"tovla-imereti-georgian-white-tea-copy","title":"TOVLA · White Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eთოვლა — TOVLA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorgian White Tea · IMERETI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation:\u003c\/strong\u003e [TOV-la]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBiochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOVLA holds the highest catechin and polyphenol concentration among Camellia teas. Minimal processing keeps flavonoids in their native form. Antioxidant index runs 3–4 times higher than fully oxidised black tea. Caffeine is low. The leaf contains apigenin and silicon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 10–15 mg per cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEGCG and catechins: highest among tea types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntioxidant index: 3–4× black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApigenin: present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing: minimal — withering and drying only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet. Pristine. Acts on its own. Like dawn — unnoticed, yet changing everything. Subtle sweetness without addition, soft body without weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eთოვლა (Tovla) is the Georgian word for snow — the purity of mountain peaks, untouched and primordial. The white tea leaf, covered in silver down, mirrors snow on the slopes of Imereti. The name carries the leaf's character: still, clean, original.\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\u003cli\u003ePicking standard: bud and youngest leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow TOVLA is Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlucked: bud and 2–3 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithered: 48 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried: 8 hours at 40°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe shortest production list in the catalogue. White tea is the discipline of doing less. Every step that is not added is what TOVLA is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 80–85°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: 4 g per 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst infusion: 90 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach next: +30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal infusions: 3–5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite tea rewards patience. Use enough leaf and give the first infusion full time to open.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOVLA is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. The Georgian word for snow becomes the name for the white leaf grown in the country where snow rests on the mountains above the plantation. Read the full standard at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gtns\"\u003eteanium.com\/pages\/gtns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Pressed cubes 56g","offer_id":53959011369297,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/TOVLA.png?v=1780540279"},{"product_id":"egrisi-imereti-georgian-green-tea-copy","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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