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Organic Keemun from Vicony Teas

Thanks to Richard Zhang, for generously sharing with us his time and knowledge and for working together to arrange Metal Tiger Tea's first shipment from Vicony Teas.

Vicony tea gardens are scattered in the mountainous area of southern Anhui province and Jiangxi province China, far from urban areas, free of industrial contamination and known for the scenery of  Huangshan Mountain.

Vicony Teas is renowned for keemun black tea. Every year,  its premium keemun tea such as Keemun Hao Ya A and Keemun Mao Feng is sought after by tea connoisseurs.  

Outstanding and rare, these keemun teas are the highest standard available, with sweet biscuity fragrance, exquisitely mild but complex aromas and a hint of smokiness. It is said you can compare Keemun Hao Ya A, to a fine burgundy wine, because of it’s superb bouquet and because premium tea ages well and improves over time.

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Metal Tiger discovered Vicony Teas on our search for companies that offer great quality tea,  grown with a commitment to organics and demonstrating social responsibility to their workers and community.

The Lei family who has grown tea for more than four generations, say that they realised the significance of sustainability and abandoned the use of chemicals, fertilisers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms, because they did not wish to make profit at the cost of the environment and human health.

Vicony Teas was among the first to take an active part in organic tea farming in China and has two organic certificates (EU and US).

http://www.viconyteas.com/

Tea At Sea!

Metal Tiger asked for some feedback from her friends on their preferred teas to sip or a favourite tea experience they would like to share.


Danielle told this to the tiger, "Well I can't really go past my beautiful friends chai tea (she knows who she is)! She makes it from scratch and keeps it for about a week, just adding bits to it.... with soy and honey, it is such a treat!".


And Maia joined the discussion with, "Yep, I love a good chai too, not sweet though.  I've had some lovely Japanese teas with rice, and otherwise a good breakfast tea. The cup is a vital part of the experience too!".


Well, just this week, Metal Tiger has been talking to her friend Binod Mohan from Tea Promoters in Kolkata, India to arrange an aromatic blend of Masala Chai, freshly plucked fair trade and organic tea and spices for shipment to the Tiger.  As soon as it arrives Metal Tiger will be asking Danielle and Maia to a spicy tea for three!






Thanks to everyone who has been sharing their tea requests, please keep them coming!  The Tiger is working on stocking her Emporium.






How Did She Get That Name?

Year of the Metal Tiger Postcard 2010
Metal Tiger chose her name, because like her it brings together man-made and natural elements to create a new idea.  Her name reflects her ethos; to meld the natural and post-modern worlds.

Tigers are the native untamed, courageous and powerful creatures of the tea lands. 
Metal is the industrial element underpinning the advances in modern society and globalisation.

By the Chinese Horoscope, 2010 is the year of the Golden Tiger.  By replacing Gold with Metal her name alludes to the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. 

The Metal Tiger ... Who Is She?

Metal Tiger Tea is a Sunshine Coast based emporium of high quality specialty teas, tea home wares and artifacts from the tea growing regions of the world. Discerning choices are made with regard to choosing the Tiger's products.  Where possible she likes to create direct trading relationships with artisans and growers so that distinct and unusual items are sourced which also benefit the originating communities, economies, cultures and environment.