{"product_id":"georgian-green-tea","title":"Organic Georgian \"Hero of Winter\" Green Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hero of Winter - a tea cultivar that defies ice and snow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eIdentified and propagated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eTea Scientist, Ksenia Bakhtadze, often called the Grandmother of Georgian Tea industry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKartuli #8 is the crown jewel of the Soviet-era Georgian tea program\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a multi-generational hybrid derived from crosses between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eChinese small-leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eC. sinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003esinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eIndian Assam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eC. sinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eassamica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e) tea stocks — the same foundational cross that produced the broader \"Kolkhida\" cultivar group, which constitutes the cultivar for most of our Georgian Tea offerings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKartuli #8\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003emost frost tolerant \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eamongst all Georgian Tea Cultivars\u003c\/strong\u003e, earning its colloquial title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\"Hero of Winter\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (საქართველოს ზამთრის გმირი). It handles the tough Georgian Winters and roughly 7 months of snow throughout the year due to extremely robust and hearty qualities. The result is a leaf with\u003cstrong\u003e elevated polyphenol content\u003c\/strong\u003e (measured at 7.5% w\/w in Georgian green tea),\u003cstrong\u003e high L-theanine levels\u003c\/strong\u003e driven by cool spring recovery after 7 months of cold winter stress. It is also characterized by low tannin levels — producing a cup that\u003cstrong\u003e is smooth, sweet, malty, and aromatic\u003c\/strong\u003e with notes of \u003cstrong\u003esweet corn, hazelnut, and almost a hint of toasted marshmallow \u003c\/strong\u003ethat lingers in the palate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eIt is classified as a\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eGroup III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e cultivar — the most \u003cstrong\u003erobust tier of Georgian winter-hardy hybrids, with medium-to-small sized leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e suited to the coldest, most northern, and most mountainous growing zones. You are trying \u003cstrong\u003etea from the farthest Northern region on earth!\u003c\/strong\u003e Any farther north and the tea plants will not survive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Staff:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eWe mostly focus on oolongs at Old Mountain Tea, so we’re excited to offer this high-quality, supremely relaxing Georgian green tea! This one is\u003cstrong\u003e similar to Japanese teas in vegetal aromas, and reminiscent of Chinese green teas with sweet notes of toasted nuts, \u003c\/strong\u003ethis tea is a familiar take with a whole different character. The tea cultivar and cool Georgian terroir really makes a difference and we encourage you to contrast this with other green teas in a back-to-back tasting session!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 g","offer_id":68104343781600,"sku":"RGNC-GRGN-HR-F-WNTR-GRN-T-25G","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":68104343814368,"sku":"RGNC-GRGN-HR-F-WNTR-GRN-T-50G","price":40.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":68104343847136,"sku":"RGNC-GRGN-HR-F-WNTR-GRN-T-05G","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/156C012C-E8E3-47C9-95E2-36CC0DA2E848.jpg?v=1792103408","url":"https:\/\/oldmountaintea.com\/products\/georgian-green-tea","provider":"Old Mountain Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}