Description
Darjeeling Shanti Hathi is an Indian black tea. It brings brisk high notes and smooth undertones. Front flavors include hints of sweet. The finish is wispy and delicate, and ends on the classic Darjeeling muscatel taste.
This black tea is named Shanti Hathi, or Peaceful Elephant, because the estate replanted several acres into elephant habitat. Much of the Asian Elephant’s habitat is either fragmented or taken up by human activity. This leaves elephants with little or no habitat. However, elephants are able to safely pass through, and stay if they wish, at Nuxalbari Tea Estate.
Nuxalbari Tea Estate lies in the Darjeeling District located at the foothills of the Himalaya. Images of world renown peaks and challenges come hand in hand with the Himalaya. However, our intent is that you think about the obstacles the elephant faces while drinking this tea. We hope that by sourcing tea from Nuxalbari, they are in turn able to continue to help the Asian Elephant find respite and safe passage at the tea estate.
Sip this lovely, warm cup of tea as you plan your day. Darjeeling Shanti Hathi is a perfect cup for the morning, and as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Shanti Hathi carries the Women in Tea symbol.
Lake Missoula Tea Company commits to direct-sourcing teas and botanicals from sustainable farms. First we choose organic ingredients, and then we create our blends in small batches. In short, we love to drink this stuff, and we’re proud to share with you the tastiest, freshest tea possible. Store away from light and oxygen, and your teas will keep for a good long time.
Drinking it for first time. Bought because it is a Montana company. I WISH got DIRECTIONS: Water temperture, time to steep, about of tea for 8 oz cup, etc. Can you RE-steep? With the loose leaf green teas I have, I am able to RE-use the leaf a few times for 2 or 3 small cups.
Also, any information on the AMOUNT of caffine in the Indian tea? Peaceful Elephant?
Hi Secilia, thank you for your note. We recommend steeping Darjeeling Shanti Hathi: tea: 1.5 tsp – water: 8oz, 205˚ – time: 3-4 min. For future reference, you’ll find this steeping information on the label, under the tea name. Yes, this is a whole leaf tea that you can re steep. Keep in mind resteeping is a personal preference. With any subsequent steeping, add more time.
Caffeine amounts are affected by which leaves are used in processing, the soil, the time of year picked, the weather, and how the tea is manufactured. A black tea will generally have a third of the amount of caffeine compared to a cup of coffee. However, without testing every lot, we can’t say exactly how much caffeine. Thank you again for the great questions! LMTC
Complex satisfying tea sturdy enough to wake up with (adding vegan creamer) or steeped fewer minutes plain throughout the day. I searched for teas from this plantation online because the place I usually buy tea no longer had it. The combination of great taste and animal welfare can’t be beat.
Hi Eve, glad you found our Darjeeling Shanti Hathi! Ya, we agree, the flavor and good deeds from Nuxalbari are the best! Thank you for the kind review, LMTC