The Height of Flavor, The Flavor of Height

Altitude is the secret architect of good tea. In Lazika, we consider the altitude at which tea is grown not just a geographical feature, but also a design decision. Because for us, tea production is a design process from start to finish.

Design is not just about form and aesthetics. Every choice made during the production phase, from material selection and process management to respect for nature and fairness to labor, is part of the process.

When we say good tea is a matter of design, this is the holistic approach we're referring to.

For example, although most people are unaware of it, the altitude at which the tea plant grows is one of the fundamental parameters affecting the taste, aroma, astringency, and even color of the tea we drink. Altitude determines the character of the tea.

Therefore, the region where tea is grown is not just a point on a map for us; it is the first decision we make to achieve the tea we envision.

How does altitude affect tea?

Flavor:

At higher altitudes, the air temperature is lower. This prolongs the photosynthesis process, meaning the tea plant grows more slowly and patiently. The result? Leaves that accumulate a more intense aroma and nutrients.

In short: High altitude means an intense and refined flavor.

Sourness

At high altitudes, the temperature difference between day and night increases. This difference affects the balance of polyphenols (antioxidants), tannins, and amino acids that are naturally present in tea.

• Tannins determine the bitterness of tea.
• Amino acids provide sweetness and body.

This balance creates that pleasant aftertaste that lingers on your palate when you drink your tea.

Aroma

Tea leaves grown in a cooler, more humid environment develop more aromatic components. This gives the tea a characteristic and layered aroma. Each altitude gives the tea a distinct identity, a distinct spirit.

Therefore, the choice of which altitude the tea grown at will be used is a design preference determined by what kind of tea is envisioned in the final product.

In Lazika, tea is not just harvested, it is designed.

In Lazika, we don't just produce tea. We design tea. Our aim is not to mix and package the cheapest teas we can find. It never has been.

Because we are not working to produce tea in factories, but to understand and preserve the nature of good tea.

Everyone has the right to access good tea. And to make this right possible, we solve a different design problem with each of our products.

• We choose the altitude.
• We determine the harvesting time.
• We decide which leaves to use.
• We carefully prepare the brewing recommendations.
• And we are conducting this entire process with transparency, in harmony with nature and with people.

For us, tea is more than just a beverage; it's a story written in harmony with nature. Every sip reflects Lazika's connection with nature, its appreciation for hard work, and its respect for flavor.

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Lots of love, Aleyna