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We grew up steeped in tea ;). Doodh cha in the morning, likkar cha in the afternoon. Neighbors stopping by on the way to the market and home from the train station. Any excuse to swing by for a cup and linger and chat. Conversations and arguments that would go on till.... We miss the non-fussy, communal tea drinking experience in South Asia. We wanted to share our experiences and rituals. onnbon is a friends and family project.
We bring high-grade South Asian single estate teas to lovely, community spaces and nurture discovery, thinking, connecting.
South Asian, Single Estate
Similar to vineyards, teas estates have unique terroir (soil, weather, altitude, tea cultivars) and picking/processing methods. Each single estate tea vintage (year + flush + processing) is a unique expression of the garden and its growers, pickers and makers.
Flush is the harvesting season in the year and varies by region. Generally early season teas (first flush) are delicate, floral and more nuanced flavors, while later season teas are bolder, mellower and often preferred with milk. The highest grades for South Asian teas are referred to as "orange pekoe.” Our teas are the highest quality leaves in the FTGFOP classification (Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe).