{"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. The name is the type itself: a Georgian word for green tea, drawn from the kingdom that gave its name to the western region where the leaf grows. 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":53932550488401,"sku":"EGRISI-FOTI-80","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pressed cubes 12","offer_id":53932550521169,"sku":"EGRISI-KUBI-12","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/EGRISI.png?v=1780541437","url":"https:\/\/teanium.com\/products\/egrisi-imereti-georgian-green-tea-copy","provider":"Teanium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}