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Each 1.06 oz pouch contains approximately 10-12 servings. Depending on steeping method, each serving can yield 2-3 cups, for a total of 20-30 cups per tin.
Mirem valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Seasonal plucking
600 ft
Sinensis-assamica indigenous hybrid
Loose leaf black tea
The legacy of wild tea still thrives in Mirem Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. Families here have long cultivated wild tea trees near their homes, creating small backyard gardens of Camellia assamica–sinensis hybrids. Given Mirem’s location, close to China on one side and Assam on the other, this teas bridges the wild and cultivated worlds beautifully.
Tea here has always been made for personal use and shared among friends, keeping alive an ancestral connection to the leaf. Foot rolling the leaves to gently bruise them before oxidation, once a daily ritual, is now rare. A few elders still practice it, though hand rolling has largely taken over. This tradition deserves encouragement and recognition as a living heritage of Arunachal’s tea culture. In September 2025, when we first visited Mirem Valley, this tea made by Mrs Tayeng from Mirem Valley, absolutely fueled our passion and we are committed to safeguard this aeons old tradition, and ensure that knowledge is transferred from the elders to the new generation. Enjoy the photos of Mrs Tayeng as freshly handplucked tea leaves, are lain on a bamboo mat and after she cleans her feet carefully with soap and water she rools the tea with her feet using semi circular movements, almost like a dance, a teachnique that was passed on by her ancestors.
The tea itself is chocolate brown with an aroma of red wine and cacao. On the palate, it has a rich minerality reminiscent of a Wuyi oolong, with notes of stone fruit, cacao, and oak bark, and a lingering, elegant finish.
This tea is for the tea connoisseur who enjoy a good story, the origins of tea and quality.
High-Moderate
Number of infusions per 2.5 g serving: 3
2.5 gms of tea (use a digital scale)
120-150 ml (4-5 fl-oz) or 1/2 - 2/3rd cup of water at 90°C - 99°C (or 190°F - 195°F)
This tea works great for the gongfu method of steeping as it helps coax out all the subtle flavors.
We recommend 5 gm of tea
100 ml water (approximate 10-20 ml of water per 1 gm of tea) at 85°C - 90°C (or 185°F - 195°F).
Origin
Nestled in the misty hills of Arunachal Pradesh, Mirem Valley holds a hidden tea legacy. Here smallholder families tend native tea bushes grown in forest edges and rich mountain springs—the very meaning of ‘Mirem’ in the Adi language. Each leaf reflects the high rainfall, cool air, and ancient terroir of this indigenous region. Hand‑picked and processed in tight lots, these teas capture the elegance of wild mountain growth: bright green aromas, soft herbaceous depth, and a whisper of wild honey and alpine mist. For the tea adventurer seeking rare provenance and flavor that lingers, Mirem Valley delivers.
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